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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,485.65, 74,244.77 and 32,910.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,485.65, 74,244.77 and 32,910.89 is: 49,377.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,485.65 : 74,244.77 = 32,910.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,485.65/74,244.77 = 32,910.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,485.65x = 74,244.77 × 32,910.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,485.65x = 2,443,461,458.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,461,458.55/49,485.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,377.17

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