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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,093.26, 48,099.74 and 15,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,093.26, 48,099.74 and 15,448.84 is: 23,153.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,093.26 : 48,099.74 = 15,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,093.26/48,099.74 = 15,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,093.26x = 48,099.74 × 15,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,093.26x = 743,085,187.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,085,187.30/32,093.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153.93

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