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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,197.12, 48,075.44 and 28,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,197.12, 48,075.44 and 28,843.76 is: 43,068.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,197.12 : 48,075.44 = 28,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,197.12/48,075.44 = 28,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,197.12x = 48,075.44 × 28,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,197.12x = 1,386,676,453.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,676,453.25/32,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,068.34

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