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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,990.03, 49,484.34 and 8,030.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,990.03, 49,484.34 and 8,030.21 is: 12,045.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,990.03 : 49,484.34 = 8,030.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,990.03/49,484.34 = 8,030.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,990.03x = 49,484.34 × 8,030.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,990.03x = 397,369,765.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,369,765.62/32,990.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.15

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