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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,747.44, 68,630.52 and 32,951.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,747.44, 68,630.52 and 32,951.28 is: 45,458.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,747.44 : 68,630.52 = 32,951.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,747.44/68,630.52 = 32,951.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,747.44x = 68,630.52 × 32,951.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,747.44x = 2,261,463,481.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,463,481.07/49,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,458.89

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