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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,193.44, 48,247.77 and 15,523.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,193.44, 48,247.77 and 15,523.02 is: 23,264.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,193.44 : 48,247.77 = 15,523.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,193.44/48,247.77 = 15,523.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,193.44x = 48,247.77 × 15,523.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,193.44x = 748,951,098.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,951,098.67/32,193.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,264.09

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