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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,106.92, 48,174.18 and 17,312.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,106.92, 48,174.18 and 17,312.38 is: 25,976.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,106.92 : 48,174.18 = 17,312.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,106.92/48,174.18 = 17,312.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,106.92x = 48,174.18 × 17,312.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,106.92x = 834,009,710.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,009,710.35/32,106.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,976.01

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