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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,956.08, 68,810.08 and 34,821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,956.08, 68,810.08 and 34,821.68 is: 47,963.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,956.08 : 68,810.08 = 34,821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,956.08/68,810.08 = 34,821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,956.08x = 68,810.08 × 34,821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,956.08x = 2,396,082,586.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,082,586.53/49,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,963.78

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