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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,028.01, 48,047.48 and 14,265.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,028.01, 48,047.48 and 14,265.01 is: 21,399.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028.01 : 48,047.48 = 14,265.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028.01/48,047.48 = 14,265.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028.01x = 48,047.48 × 14,265.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028.01x = 685,397,824.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,397,824.90/32,028.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,399.95

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