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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.54, 48,750.68 and 29,398.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.54, 48,750.68 and 29,398.12 is: 44,025.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.54 : 48,750.68 = 29,398.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.54/48,750.68 = 29,398.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.54x = 48,750.68 × 29,398.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.54x = 1,433,178,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,178,340.72/32,553.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,025.27

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