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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,899.80, 68,873.29 and 32,907.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,899.80, 68,873.29 and 32,907.11 is: 45,419.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,899.80 : 68,873.29 = 32,907.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,899.80/68,873.29 = 32,907.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,899.80x = 68,873.29 × 32,907.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,899.80x = 2,266,420,890.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,420,890.87/49,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,419.44

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