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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,948.18, 49,449.81 and 29,848.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,948.18, 49,449.81 and 29,848.11 is: 44,797.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948.18 : 49,449.81 = 29,848.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948.18/49,449.81 = 29,848.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948.18x = 49,449.81 × 29,848.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948.18x = 1,475,983,368.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,983,368.36/32,948.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,797.11

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