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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,498.62, 68,290.16 and 32,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,498.62, 68,290.16 and 32,512.08 is: 44,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,498.62 : 68,290.16 = 32,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,498.62/68,290.16 = 32,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,498.62x = 68,290.16 × 32,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,498.62x = 2,220,255,512.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,255,512.98/49,498.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,854.90

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