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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,766.49, 68,655.96 and 32,748.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,766.49, 68,655.96 and 32,748.84 is: 45,179.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,766.49 : 68,655.96 = 32,748.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,766.49/68,655.96 = 32,748.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,766.49x = 68,655.96 × 32,748.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,766.49x = 2,248,403,049.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,403,049.09/49,766.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,179.06

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