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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,092.18, 48,098.16 and 15,449.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,092.18, 48,098.16 and 15,449.11 is: 23,154.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,092.18 : 48,098.16 = 15,449.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,092.18/48,098.16 = 15,449.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,092.18x = 48,098.16 × 15,449.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,092.18x = 743,073,764.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,073,764.64/32,092.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,154.36

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