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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,806.67, 68,747.66 and 32,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,806.67, 68,747.66 and 32,823.40 is: 45,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,806.67 : 68,747.66 = 32,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,806.67/68,747.66 = 32,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,806.67x = 68,747.66 × 32,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,806.67x = 2,256,531,943.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,531,943.24/49,806.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,305.82

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