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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,794.98, 48,936.69 and 29,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,794.98, 48,936.69 and 29,260.70 is: 43,662.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,794.98 : 48,936.69 = 29,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,794.98/48,936.69 = 29,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,794.98x = 48,936.69 × 29,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,794.98x = 1,431,921,805.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,921,805.08/32,794.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,662.84

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