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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,388.12, 48,506.58 and 24,933.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,388.12, 48,506.58 and 24,933.42 is: 37,341.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,388.12 : 48,506.58 = 24,933.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,388.12/48,506.58 = 24,933.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,388.12x = 48,506.58 × 24,933.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,388.12x = 1,209,434,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,434,931.90/32,388.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.93

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