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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,363.82, 48,551.27 and 14,835.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,363.82, 48,551.27 and 14,835.15 is: 22,255.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,363.82 : 48,551.27 = 14,835.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,363.82/48,551.27 = 14,835.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,363.82x = 48,551.27 × 14,835.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,363.82x = 720,265,298.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,265,298.96/32,363.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.26

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