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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,494.15, 74,257.52 and 32,919.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,494.15, 74,257.52 and 32,919.39 is: 49,389.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,494.15 : 74,257.52 = 32,919.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,494.15/74,257.52 = 32,919.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,494.15x = 74,257.52 × 32,919.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,494.15x = 2,444,512,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,512,096.72/49,494.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,389.92

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