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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,562.15, 68,402.84 and 32,615.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,562.15, 68,402.84 and 32,615.51 is: 45,014.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,562.15 : 68,402.84 = 32,615.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,562.15/68,402.84 = 32,615.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,562.15x = 68,402.84 × 32,615.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,562.15x = 2,230,993,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,993,006.96/49,562.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,014.05

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