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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,565.96, 68,457.80 and 32,645.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,565.96, 68,457.80 and 32,645.83 is: 45,088.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,565.96 : 68,457.80 = 32,645.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,565.96/68,457.80 = 32,645.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,565.96x = 68,457.80 × 32,645.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,565.96x = 2,234,861,700.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,861,700.97/49,565.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,088.64

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