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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,776.80, 49,112.40 and 29,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,776.80, 49,112.40 and 29,666.40 is: 44,451.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,776.80 : 49,112.40 = 29,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,776.80/49,112.40 = 29,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,776.80x = 49,112.40 × 29,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,776.80x = 1,456,988,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,988,103.36/32,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,451.81

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