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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,563.22, 48,791.16 and 29,839.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,563.22, 48,791.16 and 29,839.59 is: 44,710.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,563.22 : 48,791.16 = 29,839.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,563.22/48,791.16 = 29,839.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,563.22x = 48,791.16 × 29,839.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,563.22x = 1,455,908,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,908,210.02/32,563.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,710.21

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