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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,425.75, 48,624.04 and 31,405.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,425.75, 48,624.04 and 31,405.15 is: 47,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,425.75 : 48,624.04 = 31,405.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,425.75/48,624.04 = 31,405.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,425.75x = 48,624.04 × 31,405.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,425.75x = 1,527,044,948.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,044,948.17/32,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,093.60

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