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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.56, 48,804.96 and 21,302.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.56, 48,804.96 and 21,302.37 is: 31,930.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.56 : 48,804.96 = 21,302.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.56/48,804.96 = 21,302.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.56x = 48,804.96 × 21,302.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.56x = 1,039,661,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,661,315.76/32,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,930.08

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