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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,894.10, 49,400.55 and 28,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,894.10, 49,400.55 and 28,811.70 is: 43,269.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,894.10 : 49,400.55 = 28,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,894.10/49,400.55 = 28,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,894.10x = 49,400.55 × 28,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,894.10x = 1,423,313,826.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,313,826.44/32,894.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,269.58

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