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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,163.06, 48,245.67 and 28,510.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,163.06, 48,245.67 and 28,510.77 is: 42,767.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,163.06 : 48,245.67 = 28,510.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,163.06/48,245.67 = 28,510.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,163.06x = 48,245.67 × 28,510.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,163.06x = 1,375,521,200.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,521,200.87/32,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,767.11

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