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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.60, 48,165.90 and 24,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.60, 48,165.90 and 24,334.60 is: 36,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.60 : 48,165.90 = 24,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.60/48,165.90 = 24,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.60x = 48,165.90 × 24,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.60x = 1,172,097,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,097,910.14/32,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.90

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