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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,934.68, 68,792.64 and 34,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,934.68, 68,792.64 and 34,799.80 is: 47,942.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,934.68 : 68,792.64 = 34,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,934.68/68,792.64 = 34,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,934.68x = 68,792.64 × 34,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,934.68x = 2,393,970,113.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,970,113.47/49,934.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,942.03

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