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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,956.96, 68,823.30 and 34,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,956.96, 68,823.30 and 34,822.08 is: 47,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,956.96 : 68,823.30 = 34,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,956.96/68,823.30 = 34,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,956.96x = 68,823.30 × 34,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,956.96x = 2,396,570,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,570,458.46/49,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,972.70

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