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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.44, 48,840.64 and 15,020.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.44, 48,840.64 and 15,020.70 is: 22,531.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.44 : 48,840.64 = 15,020.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.44/48,840.64 = 15,020.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.44x = 48,840.64 × 15,020.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.44x = 733,620,601.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,620,601.25/32,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,531.04

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