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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,880.64, 45,396.36 and 29,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,880.64, 45,396.36 and 29,337.64 is: 40,504.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,880.64 : 45,396.36 = 29,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,880.64/45,396.36 = 29,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,880.64x = 45,396.36 × 29,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,880.64x = 1,331,822,066.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,822,066.99/32,880.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,504.75

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