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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,015.82, 48,128.90 and 29,703.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,015.82, 48,128.90 and 29,703.76 is: 44,653.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,015.82 : 48,128.90 = 29,703.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,015.82/48,128.90 = 29,703.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,015.82x = 48,128.90 × 29,703.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,015.82x = 1,429,609,146.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,609,146.15/32,015.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,653.22

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