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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,545.61, 68,429.72 and 32,625.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,545.61, 68,429.72 and 32,625.49 is: 45,060.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,545.61 : 68,429.72 = 32,625.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,545.61/68,429.72 = 32,625.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,545.61x = 68,429.72 × 32,625.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,545.61x = 2,232,553,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,553,145.56/49,545.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,060.56

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