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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,065.57, 48,101.55 and 26,198.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,065.57, 48,101.55 and 26,198.03 is: 39,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,065.57 : 48,101.55 = 26,198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,065.57/48,101.55 = 26,198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,065.57x = 48,101.55 × 26,198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,065.57x = 1,260,165,871.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,165,871.96/32,065.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,299.65

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