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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,875.01, 68,817.49 and 31,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,875.01, 68,817.49 and 31,732.94 is: 43,785.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,875.01 : 68,817.49 = 31,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,875.01/68,817.49 = 31,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,875.01x = 68,817.49 × 31,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,875.01x = 2,183,781,373.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,781,373.83/49,875.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,785.08

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