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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,675.20, 48,959.04 and 29,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,675.20, 48,959.04 and 29,951.68 is: 44,878.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,675.20 : 48,959.04 = 29,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,675.20/48,959.04 = 29,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,675.20x = 48,959.04 × 29,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,675.20x = 1,466,405,499.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,405,499.19/32,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,878.24

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