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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,355.52, 48,508.44 and 29,058.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,355.52, 48,508.44 and 29,058.55 is: 43,565.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,355.52 : 48,508.44 = 29,058.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,355.52/48,508.44 = 29,058.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,355.52x = 48,508.44 × 29,058.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,355.52x = 1,409,584,929.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,584,929.16/32,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,565.52

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