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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.85, 48,751.12 and 29,398.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.85, 48,751.12 and 29,398.41 is: 44,025.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.85 : 48,751.12 = 29,398.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.85/48,751.12 = 29,398.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.85x = 48,751.12 × 29,398.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.85x = 1,433,205,169.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,205,169.96/32,553.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,025.68

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