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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,065.29, 48,096.86 and 14,522.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,065.29, 48,096.86 and 14,522.85 is: 21,783.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,065.29 : 48,096.86 = 14,522.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,065.29/48,096.86 = 14,522.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,065.29x = 48,096.86 × 14,522.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,065.29x = 698,503,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,503,410.64/32,065.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,783.79

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