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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,102.51, 48,110.01 and 15,461.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,102.51, 48,110.01 and 15,461.33 is: 23,170.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,102.51 : 48,110.01 = 15,461.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,102.51/48,110.01 = 15,461.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,102.51x = 48,110.01 × 15,461.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,102.51x = 743,844,500.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,844,500.36/32,102.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.92

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