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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,610.16, 48,861.18 and 29,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,610.16, 48,861.18 and 29,886.40 is: 44,780.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,610.16 : 48,861.18 = 29,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,610.16/48,861.18 = 29,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,610.16x = 48,861.18 × 29,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,610.16x = 1,460,284,769.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,284,769.95/32,610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,780.06

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