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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,973.44, 68,956.69 and 32,092.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,973.44, 68,956.69 and 32,092.67 is: 44,283.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,973.44 : 68,956.69 = 32,092.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,973.44/68,956.69 = 32,092.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,973.44x = 68,956.69 × 32,092.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,973.44x = 2,213,004,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,004,296.46/49,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.61

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