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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,067.65, 48,102.29 and 15,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,067.65, 48,102.29 and 15,196.70 is: 22,795.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,067.65 : 48,102.29 = 15,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,067.65/48,102.29 = 15,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,067.65x = 48,102.29 × 15,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,067.65x = 730,996,070.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,996,070.44/32,067.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.44

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