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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,382.15, 48,522.06 and 24,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,382.15, 48,522.06 and 24,447.12 is: 36,632.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,382.15 : 48,522.06 = 24,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,382.15/48,522.06 = 24,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,382.15x = 48,522.06 × 24,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,382.15x = 1,186,224,623.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,224,623.47/32,382.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,632.05

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