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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,567.96, 68,460.56 and 32,647.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,567.96, 68,460.56 and 32,647.84 is: 45,091.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,567.96 : 68,460.56 = 32,647.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,567.96/68,460.56 = 32,647.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,567.96x = 68,460.56 × 32,647.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,567.96x = 2,235,089,409.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,089,409.19/49,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,091.41

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