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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,971.50, 68,954.01 and 32,090.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,971.50, 68,954.01 and 32,090.73 is: 44,280.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,971.50 : 68,954.01 = 32,090.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,971.50/68,954.01 = 32,090.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,971.50x = 68,954.01 × 32,090.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,971.50x = 2,212,784,637.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,784,637.67/49,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,280.93

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