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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,064.78, 48,106.92 and 17,069.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,064.78, 48,106.92 and 17,069.37 is: 25,609.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,064.78 : 48,106.92 = 17,069.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,064.78/48,106.92 = 17,069.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,064.78x = 48,106.92 × 17,069.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,064.78x = 821,154,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,154,817.04/32,064.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,609.25

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