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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,485.24, 60,750.90 and 32,329.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,485.24, 60,750.90 and 32,329.08 is: 48,512.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,485.24 : 60,750.90 = 32,329.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,485.24/60,750.90 = 32,329.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,485.24x = 60,750.90 × 32,329.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,485.24x = 1,964,020,706.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,020,706.17/40,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,512.02

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