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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.20, 48,107.70 and 27,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.20, 48,107.70 and 27,502.20 is: 41,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.20 : 48,107.70 = 27,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.20/48,107.70 = 27,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.20x = 48,107.70 × 27,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.20x = 1,323,067,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,067,586.94/32,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,203.97

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