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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,404.33, 48,567.63 and 21,165.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,404.33, 48,567.63 and 21,165.03 is: 31,722.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,404.33 : 48,567.63 = 21,165.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,404.33/48,567.63 = 21,165.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,404.33x = 48,567.63 × 21,165.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,404.33x = 1,027,935,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,935,585.60/32,404.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,722.16

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