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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,066.79, 48,101.01 and 15,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,066.79, 48,101.01 and 15,195.84 is: 22,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,066.79 : 48,101.01 = 15,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,066.79/48,101.01 = 15,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,066.79x = 48,101.01 × 15,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,066.79x = 730,935,014.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,935,014.44/32,066.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.15

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