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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,632.03, 48,969.91 and 20,953.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,632.03, 48,969.91 and 20,953.45 is: 31,444.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,632.03 : 48,969.91 = 20,953.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,632.03/48,969.91 = 20,953.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,632.03x = 48,969.91 × 20,953.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,632.03x = 1,026,088,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,088,560.69/32,632.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,444.21

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