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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,074.77, 48,091.77 and 28,133.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,074.77, 48,091.77 and 28,133.94 is: 42,183.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,074.77 : 48,091.77 = 28,133.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,074.77/48,091.77 = 28,133.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,074.77x = 48,091.77 × 28,133.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,074.77x = 1,353,010,971.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,010,971.67/32,074.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,183.03

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