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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.20, 49,245.60 and 29,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.20, 49,245.60 and 29,007.20 is: 43,425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.20 : 49,245.60 = 29,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.20/49,245.60 = 29,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.20x = 49,245.60 × 29,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.20x = 1,428,476,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,476,968.32/32,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,425.09

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