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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,133.04, 48,102.28 and 29,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,133.04, 48,102.28 and 29,171.48 is: 43,668.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,133.04 : 48,102.28 = 29,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,133.04/48,102.28 = 29,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,133.04x = 48,102.28 × 29,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,133.04x = 1,403,214,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,214,698.97/32,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,668.91

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