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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,028.91, 48,052.01 and 28,944.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,028.91, 48,052.01 and 28,944.43 is: 43,424.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028.91 : 48,052.01 = 28,944.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028.91/48,052.01 = 28,944.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028.91x = 48,052.01 × 28,944.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028.91x = 1,390,838,039.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,838,039.80/32,028.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,424.46

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