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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,696.44, 48,975.05 and 24,710.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,696.44, 48,975.05 and 24,710.99 is: 37,013.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,696.44 : 48,975.05 = 24,710.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,696.44/48,975.05 = 24,710.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,696.44x = 48,975.05 × 24,710.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,696.44x = 1,210,221,970.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,221,970.80/32,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.88

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