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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.75, 48,825.87 and 29,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.75, 48,825.87 and 29,448.28 is: 44,100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.75 : 48,825.87 = 29,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.75/48,825.87 = 29,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.75x = 48,825.87 × 29,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.75x = 1,437,837,743.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,837,743.76/32,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,100.38

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