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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,609.27, 68,421.15 and 32,630.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,609.27, 68,421.15 and 32,630.95 is: 45,004.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,609.27 : 68,421.15 = 32,630.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,609.27/68,421.15 = 32,630.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,609.27x = 68,421.15 × 32,630.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,609.27x = 2,232,647,124.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,647,124.59/49,609.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,004.64

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