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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.22, 48,433.95 and 10,101.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.22, 48,433.95 and 10,101.51 is: 15,152.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.22 : 48,433.95 = 10,101.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.22/48,433.95 = 10,101.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.22x = 48,433.95 × 10,101.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.22x = 489,256,030.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,256,030.26/32,288.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,152.77

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