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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,375.60, 48,488.12 and 31,253.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,375.60, 48,488.12 and 31,253.14 is: 46,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,375.60 : 48,488.12 = 31,253.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,375.60/48,488.12 = 31,253.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,375.60x = 48,488.12 × 31,253.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,375.60x = 1,515,406,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,406,024.24/32,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,807.04

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