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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,345.55, 48,501.91 and 14,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,345.55, 48,501.91 and 14,800.34 is: 22,193.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,345.55 : 48,501.91 = 14,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,345.55/48,501.91 = 14,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,345.55x = 48,501.91 × 14,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,345.55x = 717,844,842.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,844,842.90/32,345.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.00

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