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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.20, 49,302.90 and 29,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.20, 49,302.90 and 29,223.60 is: 43,770.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.20 : 49,302.90 = 29,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.20/49,302.90 = 29,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.20x = 49,302.90 × 29,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.20x = 1,440,808,228.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,808,228.44/32,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,770.68

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