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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,912.31, 68,796.93 and 35,381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,912.31, 68,796.93 and 35,381.36 is: 48,768.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,912.31 : 68,796.93 = 35,381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,912.31/68,796.93 = 35,381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,912.31x = 68,796.93 × 35,381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,912.31x = 2,434,128,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,128,947.22/49,912.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,768.11

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