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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.48, 48,748.88 and 23,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.48, 48,748.88 and 23,722.16 is: 35,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.48 : 48,748.88 = 23,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.48/48,748.88 = 23,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.48x = 48,748.88 × 23,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.48x = 1,156,428,731.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,428,731.18/32,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,551.27

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