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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,700.76, 48,984.58 and 29,976.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,700.76, 48,984.58 and 29,976.12 is: 44,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,700.76 : 48,984.58 = 29,976.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,700.76/48,984.58 = 29,976.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,700.76x = 48,984.58 × 29,976.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,700.76x = 1,468,367,648.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,367,648.23/32,700.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,903.17

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