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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,919.42, 49,262.49 and 29,031.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,919.42, 49,262.49 and 29,031.42 is: 43,444.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,919.42 : 49,262.49 = 29,031.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,919.42/49,262.49 = 29,031.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,919.42x = 49,262.49 × 29,031.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,919.42x = 1,430,160,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,160,037.44/32,919.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,444.27

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