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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,072.76, 44,255.16 and 29,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,072.76, 44,255.16 and 29,492.10 is: 40,694.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,072.76 : 44,255.16 = 29,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,072.76/44,255.16 = 29,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,072.76x = 44,255.16 × 29,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,072.76x = 1,305,177,604.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,177,604.24/32,072.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,694.27

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