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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,905.20, 49,357.80 and 29,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,905.20, 49,357.80 and 29,794.80 is: 44,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,905.20 : 49,357.80 = 29,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,905.20/49,357.80 = 29,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,905.20x = 49,357.80 × 29,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,905.20x = 1,470,605,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,605,779.44/32,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,692.20

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