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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,063.35, 48,095.85 and 15,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,063.35, 48,095.85 and 15,192.40 is: 22,788.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,063.35 : 48,095.85 = 15,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,063.35/48,095.85 = 15,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,063.35x = 48,095.85 × 15,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,063.35x = 730,691,511.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,691,511.78/32,063.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.99

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