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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,610.95, 68,423.52 and 32,632.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,610.95, 68,423.52 and 32,632.63 is: 45,006.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,610.95 : 68,423.52 = 32,632.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,610.95/68,423.52 = 32,632.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,610.95x = 68,423.52 × 32,632.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,610.95x = 2,232,839,411.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,839,411.46/49,610.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,006.99

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