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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,762.95, 49,061.04 and 21,652.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,762.95, 49,061.04 and 21,652.99 is: 32,424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,762.95 : 49,061.04 = 21,652.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,762.95/49,061.04 = 21,652.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,762.95x = 49,061.04 × 21,652.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,762.95x = 1,062,318,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,318,126.46/32,762.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,424.38

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