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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432.57, 48,554.07 and 29,319.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432.57, 48,554.07 and 29,319.74 is: 43,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432.57 : 48,554.07 = 29,319.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432.57/48,554.07 = 29,319.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432.57x = 48,554.07 × 29,319.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432.57x = 1,423,592,708.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,592,708.34/32,432.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,893.92

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