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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,962.64, 68,930.49 and 32,067.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,962.64, 68,930.49 and 32,067.49 is: 44,241.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,962.64 : 68,930.49 = 32,067.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,962.64/68,930.49 = 32,067.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,962.64x = 68,930.49 × 32,067.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,962.64x = 2,210,427,798.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,427,798.77/49,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,241.61

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