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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,749.50, 68,712.63 and 32,953.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,749.50, 68,712.63 and 32,953.34 is: 45,514.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,749.50 : 68,712.63 = 32,953.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,749.50/68,712.63 = 32,953.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,749.50x = 68,712.63 × 32,953.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,749.50x = 2,264,310,658.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,310,658.68/49,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,514.24

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