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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,454.07, 48,553.05 and 24,579.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,454.07, 48,553.05 and 24,579.35 is: 36,772.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,454.07 : 48,553.05 = 24,579.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,454.07/48,553.05 = 24,579.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,454.07x = 48,553.05 × 24,579.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,454.07x = 1,193,402,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,402,409.52/32,454.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,772.04

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