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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,099.51, 48,105.51 and 15,458.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,099.51, 48,105.51 and 15,458.33 is: 23,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,099.51 : 48,105.51 = 15,458.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,099.51/48,105.51 = 15,458.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,099.51x = 48,105.51 × 15,458.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,099.51x = 743,630,607.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,630,607.87/32,099.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.42

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