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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,478.01, 74,233.44 and 32,903.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,478.01, 74,233.44 and 32,903.31 is: 49,365.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,478.01 : 74,233.44 = 32,903.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,478.01/74,233.44 = 32,903.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,478.01x = 74,233.44 × 32,903.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,478.01x = 2,442,525,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,525,888.69/49,478.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,365.89

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