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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,371.62, 44,667.27 and 29,755.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,371.62, 44,667.27 and 29,755.62 is: 41,057.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,371.62 : 44,667.27 = 29,755.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,371.62/44,667.27 = 29,755.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,371.62x = 44,667.27 × 29,755.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,371.62x = 1,329,102,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,102,312.56/32,371.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,057.64

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