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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,943.82, 49,464.94 and 32,451.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,943.82, 49,464.94 and 32,451.75 is: 48,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,943.82 : 49,464.94 = 32,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,943.82/49,464.94 = 32,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,943.82x = 49,464.94 × 32,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,943.82x = 1,605,223,866.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,223,866.65/32,943.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,726.10

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