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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.33, 48,759.35 and 29,403.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.33, 48,759.35 and 29,403.91 is: 44,033.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.33 : 48,759.35 = 29,403.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.33/48,759.35 = 29,403.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.33x = 48,759.35 × 29,403.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.33x = 1,433,715,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,715,270.14/32,559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,033.93

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