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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.60, 49,230.90 and 29,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.60, 49,230.90 and 29,431.80 is: 44,018.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.60 : 49,230.90 = 29,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.60/49,230.90 = 29,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.60x = 49,230.90 × 29,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.60x = 1,448,954,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,954,002.62/32,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,018.94

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