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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,307.16, 48,448.44 and 21,210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,307.16, 48,448.44 and 21,210.88 is: 31,808.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,307.16 : 48,448.44 = 21,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,307.16/48,448.44 = 21,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,307.16x = 48,448.44 × 21,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,307.16x = 1,027,634,047.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,634,047.03/32,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,808.24

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