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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,390.99, 74,011.65 and 32,691.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,390.99, 74,011.65 and 32,691.19 is: 48,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,390.99 : 74,011.65 = 32,691.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,390.99/74,011.65 = 32,691.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,390.99x = 74,011.65 × 32,691.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,390.99x = 2,419,529,121.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,529,121.09/49,390.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,987.26

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