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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,528.64, 74,318.44 and 32,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,528.64, 74,318.44 and 32,900.16 is: 49,367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,528.64 : 74,318.44 = 32,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,528.64/74,318.44 = 32,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,528.64x = 74,318.44 × 32,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,528.64x = 2,445,088,566.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,088,566.95/49,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,367.17

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