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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,999.48, 68,928.06 and 34,063.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,999.48, 68,928.06 and 34,063.54 is: 46,959.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,999.48 : 68,928.06 = 34,063.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,999.48/68,928.06 = 34,063.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,999.48x = 68,928.06 × 34,063.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,999.48x = 2,347,933,728.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,933,728.93/49,999.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,959.16

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