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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,902.70, 68,877.30 and 32,909.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,902.70, 68,877.30 and 32,909.98 is: 45,423.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,902.70 : 68,877.30 = 32,909.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,902.70/68,877.30 = 32,909.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,902.70x = 68,877.30 × 32,909.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,902.70x = 2,266,750,565.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,750,565.45/49,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,423.41

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