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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,063.98, 48,096.79 and 15,193.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,063.98, 48,096.79 and 15,193.03 is: 22,789.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,063.98 : 48,096.79 = 15,193.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,063.98/48,096.79 = 15,193.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,063.98x = 48,096.79 × 15,193.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,063.98x = 730,735,973.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,735,973.37/32,063.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.93

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