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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,398.97, 68,151.97 and 32,412.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,398.97, 68,151.97 and 32,412.59 is: 44,717.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,398.97 : 68,151.97 = 32,412.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,398.97/68,151.97 = 32,412.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,398.97x = 68,151.97 × 32,412.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,398.97x = 2,208,981,861.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,981,861.30/49,398.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,717.16

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