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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,550.55, 48,746.18 and 29,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,550.55, 48,746.18 and 29,395.12 is: 44,020.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,550.55 : 48,746.18 = 29,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,550.55/48,746.18 = 29,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,550.55x = 48,746.18 × 29,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,550.55x = 1,432,899,810.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,899,810.64/32,550.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,020.76

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