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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,922.64, 68,876.64 and 32,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,922.64, 68,876.64 and 32,935.32 is: 45,439.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,922.64 : 68,876.64 = 32,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,922.64/68,876.64 = 32,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,922.64x = 68,876.64 × 32,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,922.64x = 2,268,474,178.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,474,178.92/49,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,439.79

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