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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,095.44, 48,188.52 and 17,356.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,095.44, 48,188.52 and 17,356.68 is: 26,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,095.44 : 48,188.52 = 17,356.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,095.44/48,188.52 = 17,356.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,095.44x = 48,188.52 × 17,356.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,095.44x = 836,392,721.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,392,721.31/32,095.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.55

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