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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,215.70, 67,894.05 and 32,212.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,215.70, 67,894.05 and 32,212.46 is: 44,437.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,215.70 : 67,894.05 = 32,212.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,215.70/67,894.05 = 32,212.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,215.70x = 67,894.05 × 32,212.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,215.70x = 2,187,034,288.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,034,288.25/49,215.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,437.73

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