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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,566.46, 68,458.49 and 32,646.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,566.46, 68,458.49 and 32,646.33 is: 45,089.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,566.46 : 68,458.49 = 32,646.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,566.46/68,458.49 = 32,646.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,566.46x = 68,458.49 × 32,646.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,566.46x = 2,234,918,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,918,455.84/49,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,089.33

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