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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,183.11, 67,946.72 and 32,227.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,183.11, 67,946.72 and 32,227.65 is: 44,522.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,183.11 : 67,946.72 = 32,227.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,183.11/67,946.72 = 32,227.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,183.11x = 67,946.72 × 32,227.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,183.11x = 2,189,762,949.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,762,949.67/49,183.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,522.66

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