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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,627.16, 48,886.68 and 29,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,627.16, 48,886.68 and 29,903.40 is: 44,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,627.16 : 48,886.68 = 29,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,627.16/48,886.68 = 29,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,627.16x = 48,886.68 × 29,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,627.16x = 1,461,877,946.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,877,946.71/32,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,805.55

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