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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,614.37, 48,883.75 and 15,047.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,614.37, 48,883.75 and 15,047.63 is: 22,554.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,614.37 : 48,883.75 = 15,047.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,614.37/48,883.75 = 15,047.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,614.37x = 48,883.75 × 15,047.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,614.37x = 735,584,583.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,584,583.01/32,614.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.00

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