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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,896.60, 49,200.90 and 29,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,896.60, 49,200.90 and 29,411.80 is: 43,988.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896.60 : 49,200.90 = 29,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896.60/49,200.90 = 29,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896.60x = 49,200.90 × 29,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896.60x = 1,447,087,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,087,030.62/32,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,988.95

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