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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,395.12, 48,517.08 and 24,940.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,395.12, 48,517.08 and 24,940.42 is: 37,352.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,395.12 : 48,517.08 = 24,940.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,395.12/48,517.08 = 24,940.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,395.12x = 48,517.08 × 24,940.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,395.12x = 1,210,036,352.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,036,352.37/32,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,352.43

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