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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,791.52, 49,150.02 and 28,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,791.52, 49,150.02 and 28,835.12 is: 43,219.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,791.52 : 49,150.02 = 28,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,791.52/49,150.02 = 28,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,791.52x = 49,150.02 × 28,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,791.52x = 1,417,246,724.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,246,724.70/32,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,219.92

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