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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,699.02, 49,048.30 and 21,603.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,699.02, 49,048.30 and 21,603.03 is: 32,404.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,699.02 : 49,048.30 = 21,603.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,699.02/49,048.30 = 21,603.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,699.02x = 49,048.30 × 21,603.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,699.02x = 1,059,591,896.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,591,896.35/32,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,404.39

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