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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,066.89, 48,101.18 and 15,195.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,066.89, 48,101.18 and 15,195.94 is: 22,794.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,066.89 : 48,101.18 = 15,195.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,066.89/48,101.18 = 15,195.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,066.89x = 48,101.18 × 15,195.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,066.89x = 730,942,645.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,942,645.21/32,066.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.31

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