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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,152.62, 48,396.62 and 29,096.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,152.62, 48,396.62 and 29,096.28 is: 43,796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,152.62 : 48,396.62 = 29,096.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,152.62/48,396.62 = 29,096.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,152.62x = 48,396.62 × 29,096.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,152.62x = 1,408,161,461.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,161,461.09/32,152.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,796.17

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