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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,650.50, 68,576.19 and 32,854.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,650.50, 68,576.19 and 32,854.34 is: 45,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,650.50 : 68,576.19 = 32,854.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,650.50/68,576.19 = 32,854.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,650.50x = 68,576.19 × 32,854.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,650.50x = 2,253,025,462.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,025,462.16/49,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,377.70

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