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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.88, 48,122.55 and 15,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.88, 48,122.55 and 15,469.70 is: 23,183.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.88 : 48,122.55 = 15,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.88/48,122.55 = 15,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.88x = 48,122.55 × 15,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.88x = 744,441,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,441,411.74/32,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.46

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