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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,844.33, 49,221.09 and 28,450.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,844.33, 49,221.09 and 28,450.89 is: 42,637.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,844.33 : 49,221.09 = 28,450.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,844.33/49,221.09 = 28,450.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,844.33x = 49,221.09 × 28,450.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,844.33x = 1,400,383,817.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,383,817.27/32,844.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,637.00

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