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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,024.25, 48,002.89 and 10,957.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,024.25, 48,002.89 and 10,957.22 is: 16,424.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,024.25 : 48,002.89 = 10,957.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,024.25/48,002.89 = 10,957.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,024.25x = 48,002.89 × 10,957.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,024.25x = 525,978,226.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,978,226.37/32,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,424.37

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