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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,976.95, 49,483.85 and 32,709.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,976.95, 49,483.85 and 32,709.15 is: 49,082.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,976.95 : 49,483.85 = 32,709.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,976.95/49,483.85 = 32,709.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,976.95x = 49,483.85 × 32,709.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,976.95x = 1,618,574,508.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,574,508.68/32,976.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,082.00

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