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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,066.53, 48,100.62 and 15,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,066.53, 48,100.62 and 15,195.60 is: 22,793.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,066.53 : 48,100.62 = 15,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,066.53/48,100.62 = 15,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,066.53x = 48,100.62 × 15,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,066.53x = 730,917,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,917,781.27/32,066.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.79

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