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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.08, 48,762.04 and 29,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.08, 48,762.04 and 29,851.24 is: 44,794.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.08 : 48,762.04 = 29,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.08/48,762.04 = 29,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.08x = 48,762.04 × 29,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.08x = 1,455,607,358.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,607,358.93/32,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,794.70

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