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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,061.72, 48,093.41 and 15,190.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,061.72, 48,093.41 and 15,190.77 is: 22,786.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,061.72 : 48,093.41 = 15,190.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,061.72/48,093.41 = 15,190.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,061.72x = 48,093.41 × 15,190.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,061.72x = 730,576,148.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,576,148.15/32,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.55

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