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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,319.27, 48,429.43 and 21,750.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,319.27, 48,429.43 and 21,750.19 is: 32,591.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,319.27 : 48,429.43 = 21,750.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,319.27/48,429.43 = 21,750.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,319.27x = 48,429.43 × 21,750.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,319.27x = 1,053,349,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,349,128.64/32,319.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,591.98

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