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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,296.03, 48,161.41 and 32,000.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,296.03, 48,161.41 and 32,000.77 is: 47,721.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,296.03 : 48,161.41 = 32,000.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,296.03/48,161.41 = 32,000.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,296.03x = 48,161.41 × 32,000.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,296.03x = 1,541,202,284.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,202,284.29/32,296.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,721.11

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