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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,468.48, 74,113.44 and 32,788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,468.48, 74,113.44 and 32,788.96 is: 49,124.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,468.48 : 74,113.44 = 32,788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,468.48/74,113.44 = 32,788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,468.48x = 74,113.44 × 32,788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,468.48x = 2,430,102,619.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,102,619.62/49,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,124.26

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