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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,952.08, 68,939.88 and 32,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,952.08, 68,939.88 and 32,040.52 is: 44,219.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,952.08 : 68,939.88 = 32,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,952.08/68,939.88 = 32,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,952.08x = 68,939.88 × 32,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,952.08x = 2,208,869,603.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,869,603.94/49,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,219.77

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