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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,053.53, 48,059.44 and 10,703.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,053.53, 48,059.44 and 10,703.62 is: 16,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,053.53 : 48,059.44 = 10,703.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,053.53/48,059.44 = 10,703.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,053.53x = 48,059.44 × 10,703.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,053.53x = 514,410,016.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,410,016.49/32,053.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.47

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