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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,195.28, 48,288.24 and 10,007.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,195.28, 48,288.24 and 10,007.76 is: 15,010.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,195.28 : 48,288.24 = 10,007.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,195.28/48,288.24 = 10,007.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,195.28x = 48,288.24 × 10,007.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,195.28x = 483,257,116.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,257,116.74/32,195.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.19

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