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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,036.08, 48,062.88 and 15,410.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,036.08, 48,062.88 and 15,410.02 is: 23,119.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,036.08 : 48,062.88 = 15,410.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,036.08/48,062.88 = 15,410.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,036.08x = 48,062.88 × 15,410.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,036.08x = 740,649,701.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,649,701.74/32,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.24

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