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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,545.11, 68,429.03 and 32,624.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,545.11, 68,429.03 and 32,624.99 is: 45,059.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,545.11 : 68,429.03 = 32,624.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,545.11/68,429.03 = 32,624.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,545.11x = 68,429.03 × 32,624.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,545.11x = 2,232,496,256.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,496,256.33/49,545.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,059.87

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