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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,390.07, 48,572.27 and 15,745.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,390.07, 48,572.27 and 15,745.17 is: 23,611.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,390.07 : 48,572.27 = 15,745.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,390.07/48,572.27 = 15,745.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,390.07x = 48,572.27 × 15,745.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,390.07x = 764,778,648.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,778,648.44/32,390.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,611.52

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