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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,562.14, 48,550.61 and 29,781.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,562.14, 48,550.61 and 29,781.88 is: 44,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,562.14 : 48,550.61 = 29,781.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,562.14/48,550.61 = 29,781.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,562.14x = 48,550.61 × 29,781.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,562.14x = 1,445,928,440.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,928,440.95/32,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,405.20

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