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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,102.08, 48,098.52 and 18,056.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,102.08, 48,098.52 and 18,056.68 is: 27,054.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,102.08 : 48,098.52 = 18,056.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,102.08/48,098.52 = 18,056.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,102.08x = 48,098.52 × 18,056.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,102.08x = 868,499,584.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,499,584.11/32,102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,054.31

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