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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,106.12, 73,668.05 and 32,479.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,106.12, 73,668.05 and 32,479.90 is: 48,725.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,106.12 : 73,668.05 = 32,479.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,106.12/73,668.05 = 32,479.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,106.12x = 73,668.05 × 32,479.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,106.12x = 2,392,730,672.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,730,672.43/49,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,725.72

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