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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.29, 48,523.95 and 14,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.29, 48,523.95 and 14,815.08 is: 22,215.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.29 : 48,523.95 = 14,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.29/48,523.95 = 14,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.29x = 48,523.95 × 14,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.29x = 718,886,201.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,886,201.17/32,360.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.07

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