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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,554.59, 74,368.35 and 32,909.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,554.59, 74,368.35 and 32,909.09 is: 49,387.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,554.59 : 74,368.35 = 32,909.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,554.59/74,368.35 = 32,909.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,554.59x = 74,368.35 × 32,909.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,554.59x = 2,447,394,351.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,394,351.46/49,554.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,387.85

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