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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,471.92, 68,247.48 and 32,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,471.92, 68,247.48 and 32,469.36 is: 44,792.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,471.92 : 68,247.48 = 32,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,471.92/68,247.48 = 32,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,471.92x = 68,247.48 × 32,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,471.92x = 2,215,951,997.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,951,997.21/49,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,792.12

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