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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,058.05, 48,044.09 and 24,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,058.05, 48,044.09 and 24,950.88 is: 37,392.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,058.05 : 48,044.09 = 24,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,058.05/48,044.09 = 24,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,058.05x = 48,044.09 × 24,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,058.05x = 1,198,742,386.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,742,386.68/32,058.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,392.86

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