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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,729.92, 49,094.56 and 21,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,729.92, 49,094.56 and 21,633.92 is: 32,450.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,729.92 : 49,094.56 = 21,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,729.92/49,094.56 = 21,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,729.92x = 49,094.56 × 21,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,729.92x = 1,062,107,783.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,107,783.48/32,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,450.67

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