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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.96, 48,810.30 and 32,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.96, 48,810.30 and 32,005.80 is: 48,023.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.96 : 48,810.30 = 32,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.96/48,810.30 = 32,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.96x = 48,810.30 × 32,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.96x = 1,562,212,699.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,212,699.74/32,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,023.81

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