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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,567.56, 48,771.72 and 29,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,567.56, 48,771.72 and 29,412.16 is: 44,046.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,567.56 : 48,771.72 = 29,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,567.56/48,771.72 = 29,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,567.56x = 48,771.72 × 29,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,567.56x = 1,434,481,632.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,481,632.12/32,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,046.33

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