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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,490.90, 74,252.64 and 32,916.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,490.90, 74,252.64 and 32,916.14 is: 49,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,490.90 : 74,252.64 = 32,916.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,490.90/74,252.64 = 32,916.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,490.90x = 74,252.64 × 32,916.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,490.90x = 2,444,110,293.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,110,293.61/49,490.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,385.04

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