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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,189.95, 67,846.17 and 32,166.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,189.95, 67,846.17 and 32,166.89 is: 44,366.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,189.95 : 67,846.17 = 32,166.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,189.95/67,846.17 = 32,166.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,189.95x = 67,846.17 × 32,166.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,189.95x = 2,182,400,323.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,400,323.13/49,189.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,366.79

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