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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,670.54, 48,590.82 and 32,043.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,670.54, 48,590.82 and 32,043.06 is: 47,657.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,670.54 : 48,590.82 = 32,043.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,670.54/48,590.82 = 32,043.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,670.54x = 48,590.82 × 32,043.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,670.54x = 1,556,998,560.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,998,560.71/32,670.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,657.57

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