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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.41, 48,747.48 and 29,395.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.41, 48,747.48 and 29,395.98 is: 44,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.41 : 48,747.48 = 29,395.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.41/48,747.48 = 29,395.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.41x = 48,747.48 × 29,395.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.41x = 1,432,979,947.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,979,947.13/32,551.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,022.05

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