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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,995.12, 68,853.24 and 48,906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,995.12, 68,853.24 and 48,906.48 is: 67,353.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,995.12 : 68,853.24 = 48,906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,995.12/68,853.24 = 48,906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,995.12x = 68,853.24 × 48,906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,995.12x = 3,367,369,605.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,369,605.00/49,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,353.97

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