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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,125.80, 48,210.30 and 18,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,125.80, 48,210.30 and 18,085.80 is: 27,140.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,125.80 : 48,210.30 = 18,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,125.80/48,210.30 = 18,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,125.80x = 48,210.30 × 18,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,125.80x = 871,921,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,921,843.74/32,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,140.86

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