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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,287.86, 67,993.54 and 32,284.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,287.86, 67,993.54 and 32,284.76 is: 44,537.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,287.86 : 67,993.54 = 32,284.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,287.86/67,993.54 = 32,284.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,287.86x = 67,993.54 × 32,284.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,287.86x = 2,195,155,120.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,155,120.45/49,287.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,537.44

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