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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,413.17, 48,619.80 and 21,369.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,413.17, 48,619.80 and 21,369.18 is: 32,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,413.17 : 48,619.80 = 21,369.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,413.17/48,619.80 = 21,369.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,413.17x = 48,619.80 × 21,369.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,413.17x = 1,038,965,257.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,965,257.76/32,413.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,053.80

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