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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,767.60, 68,693.40 and 32,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,767.60, 68,693.40 and 32,784.24 is: 45,251.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,767.60 : 68,693.40 = 32,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,767.60/68,693.40 = 32,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,767.60x = 68,693.40 × 32,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,767.60x = 2,252,060,912.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,060,912.02/49,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,251.55

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