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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,332.99, 68,034.10 and 32,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,332.99, 68,034.10 and 32,331.04 is: 44,587.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,332.99 : 68,034.10 = 32,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,332.99/68,034.10 = 32,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,332.99x = 68,034.10 × 32,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,332.99x = 2,199,613,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,613,042.59/49,332.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,587.06

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