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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,545.60, 68,429.71 and 32,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,545.60, 68,429.71 and 32,625.48 is: 45,060.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,545.60 : 68,429.71 = 32,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,545.60/68,429.71 = 32,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,545.60x = 68,429.71 × 32,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,545.60x = 2,232,552,135.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,552,135.01/49,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,060.55

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