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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,327.48, 48,419.94 and 24,877.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,327.48, 48,419.94 and 24,877.10 is: 37,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,327.48 : 48,419.94 = 24,877.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,327.48/48,419.94 = 24,877.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,327.48x = 48,419.94 × 24,877.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,327.48x = 1,204,547,689.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,547,689.37/32,327.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.80

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