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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,490.80, 48,683.40 and 29,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,490.80, 48,683.40 and 29,380.40 is: 44,022.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,490.80 : 48,683.40 = 29,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,490.80/48,683.40 = 29,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,490.80x = 48,683.40 × 29,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,490.80x = 1,430,337,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,337,765.36/32,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,022.85

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