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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,804.36, 68,737.33 and 32,805.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,804.36, 68,737.33 and 32,805.88 is: 45,276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,804.36 : 68,737.33 = 32,805.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,804.36/68,737.33 = 32,805.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,804.36x = 68,737.33 × 32,805.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,804.36x = 2,254,988,468.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,988,468.66/49,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,276.93

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