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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,783.26, 49,209.05 and 29,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,783.26, 49,209.05 and 29,058.70 is: 43,618.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,783.26 : 49,209.05 = 29,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,783.26/49,209.05 = 29,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,783.26x = 49,209.05 × 29,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,783.26x = 1,429,951,021.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,951,021.24/32,783.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,618.33

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