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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.70, 48,094.88 and 15,191.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.70, 48,094.88 and 15,191.75 is: 22,788.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.70 : 48,094.88 = 15,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.70/48,094.88 = 15,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.70x = 48,094.88 × 15,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.70x = 730,645,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,645,437.52/32,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.02

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