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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,548.92, 68,353.88 and 32,546.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,548.92, 68,353.88 and 32,546.22 is: 44,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,548.92 : 68,353.88 = 32,546.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,548.92/68,353.88 = 32,546.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,548.92x = 68,353.88 × 32,546.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,548.92x = 2,224,660,416.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,660,416.33/49,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,898.26

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