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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,775.40, 74,663.10 and 32,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,775.40, 74,663.10 and 32,060.70 is: 48,091.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,775.40 : 74,663.10 = 32,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,775.40/74,663.10 = 32,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,775.40x = 74,663.10 × 32,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,775.40x = 2,393,751,250.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,751,250.17/49,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,091.05

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