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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,694.85, 68,589.59 and 32,700.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,694.85, 68,589.59 and 32,700.65 is: 45,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,694.85 : 68,589.59 = 32,700.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,694.85/68,589.59 = 32,700.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,694.85x = 68,589.59 × 32,700.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,694.85x = 2,242,923,669.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,923,669.78/49,694.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,133.93

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