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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,764.80, 49,074.30 and 28,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,764.80, 49,074.30 and 28,390.80 is: 42,523.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,764.80 : 49,074.30 = 28,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,764.80/49,074.30 = 28,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,764.80x = 49,074.30 × 28,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,764.80x = 1,393,258,636.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,258,636.44/32,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,523.03

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