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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,219.13, 44,361.36 and 29,266.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,219.13, 44,361.36 and 29,266.68 is: 40,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,219.13 : 44,361.36 = 29,266.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,219.13/44,361.36 = 29,266.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,219.13x = 44,361.36 × 29,266.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,219.13x = 1,298,309,727.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,309,727.48/32,219.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296.24

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