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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,565.22, 48,794.16 and 29,841.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,565.22, 48,794.16 and 29,841.59 is: 44,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,565.22 : 48,794.16 = 29,841.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,565.22/48,794.16 = 29,841.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,565.22x = 48,794.16 × 29,841.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,565.22x = 1,456,095,317.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,095,317.11/32,565.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,713.20

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