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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,233.26, 48,347.90 and 10,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,233.26, 48,347.90 and 10,043.48 is: 15,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,233.26 : 48,347.90 = 10,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,233.26/48,347.90 = 10,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,233.26x = 48,347.90 × 10,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,233.26x = 485,581,166.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,581,166.69/32,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,064.60

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