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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,221.80, 67,902.44 and 32,218.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,221.80, 67,902.44 and 32,218.55 is: 44,446.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,221.80 : 67,902.44 = 32,218.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,221.80/67,902.44 = 32,218.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,221.80x = 67,902.44 × 32,218.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,221.80x = 2,187,717,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,717,657.66/49,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,446.12

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