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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,604.75, 48,827.36 and 29,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,604.75, 48,827.36 and 29,449.28 is: 44,101.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,604.75 : 48,827.36 = 29,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,604.75/48,827.36 = 29,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,604.75x = 48,827.36 × 29,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,604.75x = 1,437,930,596.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,930,596.30/32,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,101.87

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