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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,693.64, 74,442.02 and 32,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,693.64, 74,442.02 and 32,175.76 is: 48,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,693.64 : 74,442.02 = 32,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,693.64/74,442.02 = 32,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,693.64x = 74,442.02 × 32,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,693.64x = 2,395,228,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,228,569.44/49,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,199.90

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