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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,984.46, 49,487.65 and 21,934.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,984.46, 49,487.65 and 21,934.67 is: 32,909.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,984.46 : 49,487.65 = 21,934.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,984.46/49,487.65 = 21,934.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,984.46x = 49,487.65 × 21,934.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,984.46x = 1,085,494,969.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,494,969.55/32,984.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,909.28

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