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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,580.80, 68,402.68 and 32,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,580.80, 68,402.68 and 32,594.20 is: 44,967.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,580.80 : 68,402.68 = 32,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,580.80/68,402.68 = 32,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,580.80x = 68,402.68 × 32,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,580.80x = 2,229,530,632.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,530,632.46/49,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,967.62

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