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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,607.40, 74,411.10 and 32,913.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,607.40, 74,411.10 and 32,913.30 is: 49,369.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,607.40 : 74,411.10 = 32,913.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,607.40/74,411.10 = 32,913.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,607.40x = 74,411.10 × 32,913.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,607.40x = 2,449,114,857.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,114,857.63/49,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,369.95

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