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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.80, 48,166.27 and 17,326.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.80, 48,166.27 and 17,326.68 is: 25,990.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.80 : 48,166.27 = 17,326.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.80/48,166.27 = 17,326.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.80x = 48,166.27 × 17,326.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.80x = 834,561,547.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,561,547.08/32,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.06

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