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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,393.99, 74,016.15 and 32,694.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,393.99, 74,016.15 and 32,694.19 is: 48,991.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,393.99 : 74,016.15 = 32,694.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,393.99/74,016.15 = 32,694.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,393.99x = 74,016.15 × 32,694.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,393.99x = 2,419,898,071.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,898,071.17/49,393.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,991.75

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