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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,550.59, 74,362.33 and 32,905.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,550.59, 74,362.33 and 32,905.09 is: 49,381.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,550.59 : 74,362.33 = 32,905.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,550.59/74,362.33 = 32,905.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,550.59x = 74,362.33 × 32,905.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,550.59x = 2,446,898,789.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,898,789.45/49,550.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,381.83

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