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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,946.68, 49,447.56 and 29,846.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,946.68, 49,447.56 and 29,846.61 is: 44,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,946.68 : 49,447.56 = 29,846.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,946.68/49,447.56 = 29,846.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,946.68x = 49,447.56 × 29,846.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,946.68x = 1,475,842,038.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,842,038.77/32,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,794.87

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