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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.80, 49,502.40 and 32,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.80, 49,502.40 and 32,233.60 is: 48,463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.80 : 49,502.40 = 32,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.80/49,502.40 = 32,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.80x = 49,502.40 × 32,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.80x = 1,595,640,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,640,560.64/32,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,463.18

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