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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,913.60, 49,226.40 and 29,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,913.60, 49,226.40 and 29,428.80 is: 44,014.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,913.60 : 49,226.40 = 29,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,913.60/49,226.40 = 29,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,913.60x = 49,226.40 × 29,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,913.60x = 1,448,673,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,673,880.32/32,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,014.45

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