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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,632.06, 94,724.49 and 49,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,632.06, 94,724.49 and 49,823.86 is: 68,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,632.06 : 94,724.49 = 49,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,632.06/94,724.49 = 49,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,632.06x = 94,724.49 × 49,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,632.06x = 4,719,539,728.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,539,728.33/68,632.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,765.82

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