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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,750.50, 68,714.01 and 32,954.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,750.50, 68,714.01 and 32,954.34 is: 45,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,750.50 : 68,714.01 = 32,954.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,750.50/68,714.01 = 32,954.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,750.50x = 68,714.01 × 32,954.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,750.50x = 2,264,424,848.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,424,848.30/49,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,515.62

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