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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,606.82, 48,926.70 and 24,303.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,606.82, 48,926.70 and 24,303.51 is: 36,467.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,606.82 : 48,926.70 = 24,303.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,606.82/48,926.70 = 24,303.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,606.82x = 48,926.70 × 24,303.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,606.82x = 1,189,090,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,090,542.72/32,606.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,467.54

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