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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,910.80, 68,820.96 and 34,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,910.80, 68,820.96 and 34,004.56 is: 46,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,910.80 : 68,820.96 = 34,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,910.80/68,820.96 = 34,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,910.80x = 68,820.96 × 34,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,910.80x = 2,340,226,463.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,226,463.58/49,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,888.18

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