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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,496.51, 68,287.28 and 32,509.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,496.51, 68,287.28 and 32,509.97 is: 44,852.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,496.51 : 68,287.28 = 32,509.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,496.51/68,287.28 = 32,509.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,496.51x = 68,287.28 × 32,509.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,496.51x = 2,220,017,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,017,424.18/49,496.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,852.00

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