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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,633.25, 48,900.03 and 24,272.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,633.25, 48,900.03 and 24,272.83 is: 36,372.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,633.25 : 48,900.03 = 24,272.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,633.25/48,900.03 = 24,272.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,633.25x = 48,900.03 × 24,272.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,633.25x = 1,186,942,115.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,942,115.18/32,633.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.17

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