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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,777.50, 68,671.14 and 32,759.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,777.50, 68,671.14 and 32,759.84 is: 45,194.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,777.50 : 68,671.14 = 32,759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,777.50/68,671.14 = 32,759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,777.50x = 68,671.14 × 32,759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,777.50x = 2,249,655,559.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,655,559.02/49,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,194.23

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