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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,552.43, 68,337.14 and 32,549.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,552.43, 68,337.14 and 32,549.85 is: 44,889.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,552.43 : 68,337.14 = 32,549.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,552.43/68,337.14 = 32,549.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,552.43x = 68,337.14 × 32,549.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,552.43x = 2,224,363,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,363,493.68/49,552.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,889.09

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