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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184.61, 48,040.18 and 29,928.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184.61, 48,040.18 and 29,928.35 is: 44,672.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184.61 : 48,040.18 = 29,928.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184.61/48,040.18 = 29,928.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184.61x = 48,040.18 × 29,928.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184.61x = 1,437,763,366.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,763,366.38/32,184.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,672.39

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