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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,562.25, 68,350.53 and 32,559.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,562.25, 68,350.53 and 32,559.75 is: 44,902.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,562.25 : 68,350.53 = 32,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,562.25/68,350.53 = 32,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,562.25x = 68,350.53 × 32,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,562.25x = 2,225,476,169.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,476,169.17/49,562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,902.65

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