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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,534.68, 74,327.52 and 32,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,534.68, 74,327.52 and 32,906.16 is: 49,376.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,534.68 : 74,327.52 = 32,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,534.68/74,327.52 = 32,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,534.68x = 74,327.52 × 32,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,534.68x = 2,445,833,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,833,265.52/49,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,376.18

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