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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,925.60, 49,244.40 and 29,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,925.60, 49,244.40 and 29,440.80 is: 44,032.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,925.60 : 49,244.40 = 29,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,925.60/49,244.40 = 29,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,925.60x = 49,244.40 × 29,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,925.60x = 1,449,794,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,794,531.52/32,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,032.44

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