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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,564.22, 48,792.66 and 29,840.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,564.22, 48,792.66 and 29,840.59 is: 44,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,564.22 : 48,792.66 = 29,840.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,564.22/48,792.66 = 29,840.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,564.22x = 48,792.66 × 29,840.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,564.22x = 1,456,001,762.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,001,762.07/32,564.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,711.70

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