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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,567.84, 68,379.60 and 32,814.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,567.84, 68,379.60 and 32,814.88 is: 45,268.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,567.84 : 68,379.60 = 32,814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,567.84/68,379.60 = 32,814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,567.84x = 68,379.60 × 32,814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,567.84x = 2,243,868,368.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,868,368.45/49,567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,268.63

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