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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,707.70, 49,061.55 and 28,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,707.70, 49,061.55 and 28,819.70 is: 43,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,707.70 : 49,061.55 = 28,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,707.70/49,061.55 = 28,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,707.70x = 49,061.55 × 28,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,707.70x = 1,413,939,152.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,939,152.54/32,707.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,229.55

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