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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,628.97, 48,794.01 and 24,314.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,628.97, 48,794.01 and 24,314.77 is: 36,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,628.97 : 48,794.01 = 24,314.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,628.97/48,794.01 = 24,314.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,628.97x = 48,794.01 × 24,314.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,628.97x = 1,186,415,130.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,415,130.53/32,628.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,360.79

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