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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,705.48, 74,411.73 and 32,807.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,705.48, 74,411.73 and 32,807.33 is: 49,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,705.48 : 74,411.73 = 32,807.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,705.48/74,411.73 = 32,807.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,705.48x = 74,411.73 × 32,807.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,705.48x = 2,441,250,088.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,250,088.97/49,705.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,114.30

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