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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,012.27, 48,026.19 and 10,664.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,012.27, 48,026.19 and 10,664.93 is: 15,999.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,012.27 : 48,026.19 = 10,664.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,012.27/48,026.19 = 10,664.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,012.27x = 48,026.19 × 10,664.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,012.27x = 512,195,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,195,954.52/32,012.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.99

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