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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,803.90, 74,619.45 and 32,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,803.90, 74,619.45 and 32,264.70 is: 48,341.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,803.90 : 74,619.45 = 32,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,803.90/74,619.45 = 32,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,803.90x = 74,619.45 × 32,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,803.90x = 2,407,574,168.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,574,168.42/49,803.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,341.08

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