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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,070.64, 48,106.80 and 15,199.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,070.64, 48,106.80 and 15,199.70 is: 22,799.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,070.64 : 48,106.80 = 15,199.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,070.64/48,106.80 = 15,199.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,070.64x = 48,106.80 × 15,199.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,070.64x = 731,208,927.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,208,927.96/32,070.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.95

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