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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,091.18, 48,096.68 and 15,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,091.18, 48,096.68 and 15,448.12 is: 23,152.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,091.18 : 48,096.68 = 15,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,091.18/48,096.68 = 15,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,091.18x = 48,096.68 × 15,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,091.18x = 743,003,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,003,284.24/32,091.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,152.88

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