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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,552.82, 48,749.58 and 29,397.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,552.82, 48,749.58 and 29,397.38 is: 44,024.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,552.82 : 48,749.58 = 29,397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,552.82/48,749.58 = 29,397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,552.82x = 48,749.58 × 29,397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,552.82x = 1,433,109,958.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,109,958.57/32,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,024.14

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