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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,404.28, 48,595.28 and 15,753.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,404.28, 48,595.28 and 15,753.58 is: 23,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,404.28 : 48,595.28 = 15,753.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,404.28/48,595.28 = 15,753.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,404.28x = 48,595.28 × 15,753.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,404.28x = 765,549,430.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,549,430.85/32,404.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.95

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