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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,544.96, 74,353.89 and 32,899.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,544.96, 74,353.89 and 32,899.46 is: 49,373.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,544.96 : 74,353.89 = 32,899.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,544.96/74,353.89 = 32,899.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,544.96x = 74,353.89 × 32,899.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,544.96x = 2,446,202,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,202,829.90/49,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,373.39

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