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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,001.76, 67,601.74 and 32,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,001.76, 67,601.74 and 32,656.08 is: 45,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,001.76 : 67,601.74 = 32,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,001.76/67,601.74 = 32,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,001.76x = 67,601.74 × 32,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,001.76x = 2,207,607,829.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,607,829.58/49,001.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,051.60

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