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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,025.86, 48,037.76 and 14,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,025.86, 48,037.76 and 14,495.70 is: 21,743.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,025.86 : 48,037.76 = 14,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,025.86/48,037.76 = 14,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,025.86x = 48,037.76 × 14,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,025.86x = 696,340,957.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,340,957.63/32,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,743.08

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