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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,311.76, 48,467.67 and 10,126.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,311.76, 48,467.67 and 10,126.89 is: 15,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,311.76 : 48,467.67 = 10,126.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,311.76/48,467.67 = 10,126.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,311.76x = 48,467.67 × 10,126.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,311.76x = 490,826,724.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,826,724.67/32,311.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,190.34

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