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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,575.84, 48,768.40 and 29,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,575.84, 48,768.40 and 29,463.04 is: 44,108.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,575.84 : 48,768.40 = 29,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,575.84/48,768.40 = 29,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,575.84x = 48,768.40 × 29,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,575.84x = 1,436,865,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,865,319.94/32,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,108.31

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