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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,746.35, 49,153.88 and 29,021.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,746.35, 49,153.88 and 29,021.95 is: 43,563.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,746.35 : 49,153.88 = 29,021.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,746.35/49,153.88 = 29,021.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,746.35x = 49,153.88 × 29,021.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,746.35x = 1,426,541,447.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,541,447.67/32,746.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,563.37

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