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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,973.16, 69,019.65 and 34,029.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,973.16, 69,019.65 and 34,029.93 is: 46,999.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,973.16 : 69,019.65 = 34,029.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,973.16/69,019.65 = 34,029.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,973.16x = 69,019.65 × 34,029.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,973.16x = 2,348,733,858.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,733,858.12/49,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,999.91

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