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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,347.05, 48,504.15 and 14,801.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,347.05, 48,504.15 and 14,801.85 is: 22,195.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,347.05 : 48,504.15 = 14,801.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,347.05/48,504.15 = 14,801.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,347.05x = 48,504.15 × 14,801.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,347.05x = 717,951,152.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,951,152.68/32,347.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,195.26

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