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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,589.37, 162,824.84 and 32,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,589.37, 162,824.84 and 32,676.80 is: 48,997.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,589.37 : 162,824.84 = 32,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,589.37/162,824.84 = 32,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,589.37x = 162,824.84 × 32,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,589.37x = 5,320,594,792.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,594,792.63/108,589.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,997.38

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