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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,004.10, 48,006.15 and 20,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,004.10, 48,006.15 and 20,923.30 is: 31,384.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,004.10 : 48,006.15 = 20,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,004.10/48,006.15 = 20,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,004.10x = 48,006.15 × 20,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,004.10x = 1,004,447,078.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,447,078.30/32,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,384.95

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