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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,296.40, 73,840.60 and 32,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,296.40, 73,840.60 and 32,664.40 is: 48,927.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,296.40 : 73,840.60 = 32,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,296.40/73,840.60 = 32,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,296.40x = 73,840.60 × 32,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,296.40x = 2,411,958,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,958,894.64/49,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,927.69

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