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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,025.97, 48,069.94 and 15,397.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,025.97, 48,069.94 and 15,397.48 is: 23,111.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,025.97 : 48,069.94 = 15,397.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,025.97/48,069.94 = 15,397.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,025.97x = 48,069.94 × 15,397.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,025.97x = 740,155,939.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,155,939.75/32,025.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,111.12

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