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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,793.23, 48,934.08 and 29,258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,793.23, 48,934.08 and 29,258.94 is: 43,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,793.23 : 48,934.08 = 29,258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,793.23/48,934.08 = 29,258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,793.23x = 48,934.08 × 29,258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,793.23x = 1,431,759,439.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,759,439.32/32,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,660.21

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