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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,752.40, 49,128.60 and 32,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,752.40, 49,128.60 and 32,406.80 is: 48,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,752.40 : 49,128.60 = 32,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,752.40/49,128.60 = 32,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,752.40x = 49,128.60 × 32,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,752.40x = 1,592,100,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,100,714.48/32,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,610.20

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