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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.83, 48,760.10 and 29,404.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.83, 48,760.10 and 29,404.41 is: 44,034.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.83 : 48,760.10 = 29,404.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.83/48,760.10 = 29,404.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.83x = 48,760.10 × 29,404.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.83x = 1,433,761,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,761,825.02/32,559.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,034.68

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