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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.54, 48,753.68 and 29,400.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.54, 48,753.68 and 29,400.12 is: 44,028.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.54 : 48,753.68 = 29,400.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.54/48,753.68 = 29,400.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.54x = 48,753.68 × 29,400.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.54x = 1,433,364,042.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,364,042.44/32,555.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,028.27

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