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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,393.09, 48,573.11 and 24,314.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,393.09, 48,573.11 and 24,314.03 is: 36,458.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,393.09 : 48,573.11 = 24,314.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,393.09/48,573.11 = 24,314.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,393.09x = 48,573.11 × 24,314.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,393.09x = 1,181,008,053.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,008,053.73/32,393.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,458.64

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