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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,136.84, 48,107.98 and 29,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,136.84, 48,107.98 and 29,175.28 is: 43,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,136.84 : 48,107.98 = 29,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,136.84/48,107.98 = 29,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,136.84x = 48,107.98 × 29,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,136.84x = 1,403,563,546.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,563,546.19/32,136.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,674.60

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