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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,229.02, 48,343.62 and 10,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,229.02, 48,343.62 and 10,043.12 is: 15,064.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,229.02 : 48,343.62 = 10,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,229.02/48,343.62 = 10,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,229.02x = 48,343.62 × 10,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,229.02x = 485,520,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,520,776.89/32,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,064.71

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