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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,066.10, 48,123.45 and 20,969.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,066.10, 48,123.45 and 20,969.10 is: 31,469.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,066.10 : 48,123.45 = 20,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,066.10/48,123.45 = 20,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,066.10x = 48,123.45 × 20,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,066.10x = 1,009,105,435.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,105,435.40/32,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,469.54

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