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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.06, 48,746.97 and 29,395.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.06, 48,746.97 and 29,395.63 is: 44,021.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.06 : 48,746.97 = 29,395.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.06/48,746.97 = 29,395.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.06x = 48,746.97 × 29,395.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.06x = 1,432,947,503.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,947,503.03/32,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,021.53

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