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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,666.68, 48,892.02 and 28,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,666.68, 48,892.02 and 28,104.76 is: 42,064.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,666.68 : 48,892.02 = 28,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,666.68/48,892.02 = 28,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,666.68x = 48,892.02 × 28,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,666.68x = 1,374,098,488.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,098,488.02/32,666.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,064.22

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