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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,475.00, 74,228.94 and 32,900.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,475.00, 74,228.94 and 32,900.31 is: 49,361.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,475.00 : 74,228.94 = 32,900.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,475.00/74,228.94 = 32,900.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,475.00x = 74,228.94 × 32,900.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,475.00x = 2,442,155,136.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,155,136.97/49,475.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,361.39

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