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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,948.68, 49,450.56 and 29,848.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,948.68, 49,450.56 and 29,848.61 is: 44,797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948.68 : 49,450.56 = 29,848.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948.68/49,450.56 = 29,848.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948.68x = 49,450.56 × 29,848.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948.68x = 1,476,030,479.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,030,479.72/32,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,797.86

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