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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,334.37, 68,035.99 and 32,332.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,334.37, 68,035.99 and 32,332.42 is: 44,588.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,334.37 : 68,035.99 = 32,332.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,334.37/68,035.99 = 32,332.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,334.37x = 68,035.99 × 32,332.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,334.37x = 2,199,768,203.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,768,203.80/49,334.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,588.96

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