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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,060.10, 48,075.02 and 18,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,060.10, 48,075.02 and 18,736.92 is: 28,096.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060.10 : 48,075.02 = 18,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060.10/48,075.02 = 18,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060.10x = 48,075.02 × 18,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060.10x = 900,777,780.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,777,780.32/32,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,096.53

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