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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,565.12, 48,764.76 and 29,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,565.12, 48,764.76 and 29,569.68 is: 44,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,565.12 : 48,764.76 = 29,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,565.12/48,764.76 = 29,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,565.12x = 48,764.76 × 29,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,565.12x = 1,441,958,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,958,348.48/32,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,279.23

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