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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,368.93, 68,104.98 and 32,365.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,368.93, 68,104.98 and 32,365.68 is: 44,648.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,368.93 : 68,104.98 = 32,365.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,368.93/68,104.98 = 32,365.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,368.93x = 68,104.98 × 32,365.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,368.93x = 2,204,263,989.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,263,989.09/49,368.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,648.81

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