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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,195.06, 48,310.86 and 17,403.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,195.06, 48,310.86 and 17,403.62 is: 26,115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,195.06 : 48,310.86 = 17,403.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,195.06/48,310.86 = 17,403.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,195.06x = 48,310.86 × 17,403.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,195.06x = 840,783,849.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,783,849.31/32,195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,115.31

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