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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.55, 48,755.75 and 21,963.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.55, 48,755.75 and 21,963.18 is: 32,928.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.55 : 48,755.75 = 21,963.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.55/48,755.75 = 21,963.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.55x = 48,755.75 × 21,963.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.55x = 1,070,831,036.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,831,036.70/32,519.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,928.84

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