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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,063.48, 48,096.04 and 15,192.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,063.48, 48,096.04 and 15,192.53 is: 22,789.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,063.48 : 48,096.04 = 15,192.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,063.48/48,096.04 = 15,192.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,063.48x = 48,096.04 × 15,192.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,063.48x = 730,700,530.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,700,530.58/32,063.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.18

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