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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,397.34, 68,149.73 and 32,410.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,397.34, 68,149.73 and 32,410.96 is: 44,714.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,397.34 : 68,149.73 = 32,410.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,397.34/68,149.73 = 32,410.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,397.34x = 68,149.73 × 32,410.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,397.34x = 2,208,798,184.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,798,184.21/49,397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,714.92

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