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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.82, 49,466.44 and 32,452.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.82, 49,466.44 and 32,452.75 is: 48,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.82 : 49,466.44 = 32,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.82/49,466.44 = 32,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.82x = 49,466.44 × 32,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.82x = 1,605,322,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,322,010.71/32,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,727.60

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