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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,415.05, 48,605.01 and 14,624.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,415.05, 48,605.01 and 14,624.91 is: 21,929.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,415.05 : 48,605.01 = 14,624.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,415.05/48,605.01 = 14,624.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,415.05x = 48,605.01 × 14,624.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,415.05x = 710,843,896.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,843,896.80/32,415.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,929.44

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