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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.09, 48,670.41 and 21,903.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.09, 48,670.41 and 21,903.54 is: 32,838.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.09 : 48,670.41 = 21,903.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.09/48,670.41 = 21,903.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.09x = 48,670.41 × 21,903.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.09x = 1,066,054,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,054,272.25/32,463.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.96

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