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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.47, 48,764.67 and 21,969.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.47, 48,764.67 and 21,969.37 is: 32,938.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.47 : 48,764.67 = 21,969.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.47/48,764.67 = 21,969.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.47x = 48,764.67 × 21,969.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.47x = 1,071,329,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,329,078.16/32,525.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,938.16

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