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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,027.04, 150,038.12 and 32,559.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,027.04, 150,038.12 and 32,559.00 is: 48,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,027.04 : 150,038.12 = 32,559.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,027.04/150,038.12 = 32,559.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,027.04x = 150,038.12 × 32,559.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,027.04x = 4,885,090,667.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,090,667.83/100,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,837.70

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