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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,908.20, 68,884.89 and 32,915.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,908.20, 68,884.89 and 32,915.48 is: 45,431.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,908.20 : 68,884.89 = 32,915.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,908.20/68,884.89 = 32,915.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,908.20x = 68,884.89 × 32,915.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,908.20x = 2,267,379,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,379,219.10/49,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,431.00

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