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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,392.02, 48,547.09 and 17,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,392.02, 48,547.09 and 17,361.80 is: 26,020.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,392.02 : 48,547.09 = 17,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,392.02/48,547.09 = 17,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,392.02x = 48,547.09 × 17,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,392.02x = 842,864,867.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,864,867.16/32,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.76

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