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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496.06, 48,723.06 and 21,369.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496.06, 48,723.06 and 21,369.06 is: 32,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496.06 : 48,723.06 = 21,369.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496.06/48,723.06 = 21,369.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496.06x = 48,723.06 × 21,369.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496.06x = 1,041,165,992.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,165,992.52/32,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,039.76

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