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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,974.98, 68,958.80 and 32,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,974.98, 68,958.80 and 32,094.20 is: 44,285.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,974.98 : 68,958.80 = 32,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,974.98/68,958.80 = 32,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,974.98x = 68,958.80 × 32,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,974.98x = 2,213,177,651.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,177,651.24/49,974.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,285.72

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