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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,100.51, 48,107.01 and 15,459.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,100.51, 48,107.01 and 15,459.33 is: 23,167.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,100.51 : 48,107.01 = 15,459.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,100.51/48,107.01 = 15,459.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,100.51x = 48,107.01 × 15,459.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,100.51x = 743,702,142.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,702,142.90/32,100.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.92

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