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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,684.15, 48,927.09 and 29,565.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,684.15, 48,927.09 and 29,565.47 is: 44,258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,684.15 : 48,927.09 = 29,565.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,684.15/48,927.09 = 29,565.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,684.15x = 48,927.09 × 29,565.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,684.15x = 1,446,552,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,552,411.58/32,684.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.53

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