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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,897.48, 49,365.08 and 32,629.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,897.48, 49,365.08 and 32,629.94 is: 48,963.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,897.48 : 49,365.08 = 32,629.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,897.48/49,365.08 = 32,629.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,897.48x = 49,365.08 × 32,629.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,897.48x = 1,610,779,496.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,779,496.00/32,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,963.62

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