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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,346.56, 48,489.24 and 14,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,346.56, 48,489.24 and 14,805.92 is: 22,194.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,346.56 : 48,489.24 = 14,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,346.56/48,489.24 = 14,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,346.56x = 48,489.24 × 14,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,346.56x = 717,927,808.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,927,808.30/32,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.87

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