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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,091.84, 48,110.76 and 14,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,091.84, 48,110.76 and 14,556.96 is: 21,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,091.84 : 48,110.76 = 14,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,091.84/48,110.76 = 14,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,091.84x = 48,110.76 × 14,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,091.84x = 700,346,408.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,346,408.89/32,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,823.19

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