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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,894.73, 68,866.30 and 32,902.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,894.73, 68,866.30 and 32,902.05 is: 45,412.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,894.73 : 68,866.30 = 32,902.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,894.73/68,866.30 = 32,902.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,894.73x = 68,866.30 × 32,902.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,894.73x = 2,265,842,357.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,842,357.92/49,894.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,412.45

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