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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,347.82, 48,527.26 and 14,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,347.82, 48,527.26 and 14,819.16 is: 22,231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,347.82 : 48,527.26 = 14,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,347.82/48,527.26 = 14,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,347.82x = 48,527.26 × 14,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,347.82x = 719,133,230.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,133,230.30/32,347.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.27

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