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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.07, 48,759.05 and 29,849.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.07, 48,759.05 and 29,849.23 is: 44,791.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.07 : 48,759.05 = 29,849.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.07/48,759.05 = 29,849.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.07x = 48,759.05 × 29,849.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.07x = 1,455,420,098.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,420,098.03/32,493.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,791.71

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