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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.80, 49,385.70 and 32,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.80, 49,385.70 and 32,705.10 is: 49,057.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.80 : 49,385.70 = 32,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.80/49,385.70 = 32,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.80x = 49,385.70 × 32,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.80x = 1,615,164,257.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,164,257.07/32,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,057.65

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