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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,965.29, 68,904.44 and 32,711.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,965.29, 68,904.44 and 32,711.91 is: 45,111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,965.29 : 68,904.44 = 32,711.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,965.29/68,904.44 = 32,711.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,965.29x = 68,904.44 × 32,711.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,965.29x = 2,253,995,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,995,839.88/49,965.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,111.23

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