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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.20, 48,664.26 and 29,393.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.20, 48,664.26 and 29,393.37 is: 44,004.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.20 : 48,664.26 = 29,393.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.20/48,664.26 = 29,393.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.20x = 48,664.26 × 29,393.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.20x = 1,430,406,599.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,406,599.96/32,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,004.12

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