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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,061.08, 48,092.16 and 14,531.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,061.08, 48,092.16 and 14,531.06 is: 21,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,061.08 : 48,092.16 = 14,531.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,061.08/48,092.16 = 14,531.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,061.08x = 48,092.16 × 14,531.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,061.08x = 698,830,062.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,830,062.49/32,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,796.83

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