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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,325.92, 48,486.91 and 15,470.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,325.92, 48,486.91 and 15,470.91 is: 23,205.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,325.92 : 48,486.91 = 15,470.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,325.92/48,486.91 = 15,470.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,325.92x = 48,486.91 × 15,470.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,325.92x = 750,136,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,136,611.12/32,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.42

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