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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,269.54, 48,402.14 and 10,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,269.54, 48,402.14 and 10,084.72 is: 15,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,269.54 : 48,402.14 = 10,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,269.54/48,402.14 = 10,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,269.54x = 48,402.14 × 10,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,269.54x = 488,122,029.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,122,029.30/32,269.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.40

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