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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,570.71, 48,818.30 and 15,003.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,570.71, 48,818.30 and 15,003.63 is: 22,488.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,570.71 : 48,818.30 = 15,003.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,570.71/48,818.30 = 15,003.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,570.71x = 48,818.30 × 15,003.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,570.71x = 732,451,635.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,451,635.41/32,570.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.05

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