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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,069.70, 48,103.47 and 14,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,069.70, 48,103.47 and 14,527.26 is: 21,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,069.70 : 48,103.47 = 14,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,069.70/48,103.47 = 14,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,069.70x = 48,103.47 × 14,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,069.70x = 698,811,615.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,811,615.59/32,069.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,790.40

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