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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,922.55, 74,916.02 and 32,151.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,922.55, 74,916.02 and 32,151.35 is: 48,247.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,922.55 : 74,916.02 = 32,151.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,922.55/74,916.02 = 32,151.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,922.55x = 74,916.02 × 32,151.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,922.55x = 2,408,651,447.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,651,447.30/49,922.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,247.76

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