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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,352.05, 48,511.67 and 14,806.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,352.05, 48,511.67 and 14,806.85 is: 22,202.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,352.05 : 48,511.67 = 14,806.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,352.05/48,511.67 = 14,806.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,352.05x = 48,511.67 × 14,806.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,352.05x = 718,304,946.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,304,946.91/32,352.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.76

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