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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476.59, 48,757.70 and 32,102.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,476.59, 48,757.70 and 32,102.97 is: 48,196.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.59 : 48,757.70 = 32,102.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.59/48,757.70 = 32,102.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.59x = 48,757.70 × 32,102.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.59x = 1,565,266,980.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,266,980.37/32,476.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,196.78

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