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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,664.32, 49,001.94 and 29,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,664.32, 49,001.94 and 29,358.30 is: 44,042.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,664.32 : 49,001.94 = 29,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,664.32/49,001.94 = 29,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,664.32x = 49,001.94 × 29,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,664.32x = 1,438,613,655.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,613,655.10/32,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,042.36

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