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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.08, 48,560.79 and 29,324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.08, 48,560.79 and 29,324.22 is: 43,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.08 : 48,560.79 = 29,324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.08/48,560.79 = 29,324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.08x = 48,560.79 × 29,324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.08x = 1,424,007,289.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,007,289.33/32,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,900.60

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