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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,219.63, 44,362.05 and 29,267.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,219.63, 44,362.05 and 29,267.18 is: 40,296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,219.63 : 44,362.05 = 29,267.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,219.63/44,362.05 = 29,267.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,219.63x = 44,362.05 × 29,267.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,219.63x = 1,298,352,102.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,352,102.52/32,219.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296.93

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