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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,144.14, 48,215.76 and 31,349.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,144.14, 48,215.76 and 31,349.98 is: 47,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,144.14 : 48,215.76 = 31,349.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,144.14/48,215.76 = 31,349.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,144.14x = 48,215.76 × 31,349.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,144.14x = 1,511,563,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,563,111.68/32,144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,024.53

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