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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,475.59, 48,756.20 and 32,101.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,475.59, 48,756.20 and 32,101.97 is: 48,195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,475.59 : 48,756.20 = 32,101.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,475.59/48,756.20 = 32,101.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,475.59x = 48,756.20 × 32,101.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,475.59x = 1,565,169,665.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,169,665.42/32,475.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,195.27

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