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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,911.62, 68,861.49 and 32,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,911.62, 68,861.49 and 32,924.30 is: 45,424.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,911.62 : 68,861.49 = 32,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,911.62/68,861.49 = 32,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,911.62x = 68,861.49 × 32,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,911.62x = 2,267,216,010.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,216,010.90/49,911.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,424.62

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