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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,905.34, 49,315.08 and 28,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,905.34, 49,315.08 and 28,735.46 is: 43,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,905.34 : 49,315.08 = 28,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,905.34/49,315.08 = 28,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,905.34x = 49,315.08 × 28,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,905.34x = 1,417,091,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,091,508.74/32,905.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,065.70

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