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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,695.19, 48,973.18 and 24,709.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,695.19, 48,973.18 and 24,709.74 is: 37,012.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,695.19 : 48,973.18 = 24,709.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,695.19/48,973.18 = 24,709.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,695.19x = 48,973.18 × 24,709.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,695.19x = 1,210,114,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,114,544.77/32,695.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,012.01

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