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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,091.01, 48,136.65 and 21,067.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,091.01, 48,136.65 and 21,067.45 is: 31,601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,091.01 : 48,136.65 = 21,067.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,091.01/48,136.65 = 21,067.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,091.01x = 48,136.65 × 21,067.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,091.01x = 1,014,116,566.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,116,566.71/32,091.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,601.27

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