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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,363.68, 68,097.75 and 32,360.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,363.68, 68,097.75 and 32,360.43 is: 44,641.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,363.68 : 68,097.75 = 32,360.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,363.68/68,097.75 = 32,360.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,363.68x = 68,097.75 × 32,360.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,363.68x = 2,203,672,472.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,672,472.03/49,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,641.58

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