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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,299.84, 48,454.64 and 10,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,299.84, 48,454.64 and 10,110.72 is: 15,167.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,299.84 : 48,454.64 = 10,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,299.84/48,454.64 = 10,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,299.84x = 48,454.64 × 10,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,299.84x = 489,911,297.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,911,297.74/32,299.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,167.61

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