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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,352.86, 48,529.28 and 14,822.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,352.86, 48,529.28 and 14,822.69 is: 22,234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,352.86 : 48,529.28 = 14,822.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,352.86/48,529.28 = 14,822.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,352.86x = 48,529.28 × 14,822.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,352.86x = 719,334,156.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,334,156.60/32,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.02

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