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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,028.64, 67,637.88 and 32,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,028.64, 67,637.88 and 32,679.60 is: 45,083.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,028.64 : 67,637.88 = 32,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,028.64/67,637.88 = 32,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,028.64x = 67,637.88 × 32,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,028.64x = 2,210,378,863.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,378,863.25/49,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,083.42

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