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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,093.18, 48,099.68 and 15,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,093.18, 48,099.68 and 15,450.12 is: 23,155.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,093.18 : 48,099.68 = 15,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,093.18/48,099.68 = 15,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,093.18x = 48,099.68 × 15,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,093.18x = 743,145,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,145,827.96/32,093.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155.88

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