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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,294.93, 48,391.22 and 24,917.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,294.93, 48,391.22 and 24,917.45 is: 37,336.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,294.93 : 48,391.22 = 24,917.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,294.93/48,391.22 = 24,917.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,294.93x = 48,391.22 × 24,917.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,294.93x = 1,205,785,625.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,785,625.13/32,294.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.69

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