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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.92, 48,146.81 and 14,307.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.92, 48,146.81 and 14,307.35 is: 21,467.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.92 : 48,146.81 = 14,307.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.92/48,146.81 = 14,307.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.92x = 48,146.81 × 14,307.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.92x = 688,852,949.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,852,949.78/32,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,467.01

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