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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,063.99, 48,096.80 and 15,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,063.99, 48,096.80 and 15,193.04 is: 22,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,063.99 : 48,096.80 = 15,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,063.99/48,096.80 = 15,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,063.99x = 48,096.80 × 15,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,063.99x = 730,736,289.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,736,289.82/32,063.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.94

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