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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,276.83, 73,807.89 and 32,390.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,276.83, 73,807.89 and 32,390.78 is: 48,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,276.83 : 73,807.89 = 32,390.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,276.83/73,807.89 = 32,390.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,276.83x = 73,807.89 × 32,390.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,276.83x = 2,390,695,208.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,695,208.23/49,276.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,515.60

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