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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,921.65, 68,903.46 and 32,928.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,921.65, 68,903.46 and 32,928.93 is: 45,449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,921.65 : 68,903.46 = 32,928.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,921.65/68,903.46 = 32,928.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,921.65x = 68,903.46 × 32,928.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,921.65x = 2,268,917,211.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,917,211.10/49,921.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,449.56

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