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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.67, 48,463.00 and 14,766.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.67, 48,463.00 and 14,766.19 is: 22,149.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.67 : 48,463.00 = 14,766.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.67/48,463.00 = 14,766.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.67x = 48,463.00 × 14,766.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.67x = 715,613,707.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,613,707.90/32,308.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,149.28

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