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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,648.53, 48,970.07 and 23,121.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,648.53, 48,970.07 and 23,121.46 is: 34,680.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,648.53 : 48,970.07 = 23,121.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,648.53/48,970.07 = 23,121.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,648.53x = 48,970.07 × 23,121.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,648.53x = 1,132,259,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,259,154.24/32,648.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,680.25

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