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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,812.80, 49,219.20 and 29,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,812.80, 49,219.20 and 29,356.80 is: 44,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,812.80 : 49,219.20 = 29,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,812.80/49,219.20 = 29,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,812.80x = 49,219.20 × 29,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,812.80x = 1,444,918,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,918,210.56/32,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,035.20

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