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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,367.03, 48,459.24 and 17,135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,367.03, 48,459.24 and 17,135.08 is: 25,654.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,367.03 : 48,459.24 = 17,135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,367.03/48,459.24 = 17,135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,367.03x = 48,459.24 × 17,135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,367.03x = 830,352,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,352,954.14/32,367.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,654.28

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