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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.97, 48,498.08 and 24,546.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.97, 48,498.08 and 24,546.38 is: 36,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.97 : 48,498.08 = 24,546.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.97/48,498.08 = 24,546.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.97x = 48,498.08 × 24,546.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.97x = 1,190,451,935.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,451,935.73/32,353.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,794.62

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