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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,743.35, 49,149.37 and 29,018.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,743.35, 49,149.37 and 29,018.95 is: 43,558.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,743.35 : 49,149.37 = 29,018.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,743.35/49,149.37 = 29,018.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,743.35x = 49,149.37 × 29,018.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,743.35x = 1,426,263,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,263,110.56/32,743.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,558.86

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