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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.63, 48,733.60 and 15,404.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.63, 48,733.60 and 15,404.33 is: 23,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.63 : 48,733.60 = 15,404.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.63/48,733.60 = 15,404.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.63x = 48,733.60 × 15,404.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.63x = 750,708,294.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,708,294.57/32,519.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.78

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