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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,313.78, 48,477.96 and 10,127.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,313.78, 48,477.96 and 10,127.07 is: 15,192.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,313.78 : 48,477.96 = 10,127.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,313.78/48,477.96 = 10,127.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,313.78x = 48,477.96 × 10,127.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,313.78x = 490,939,694.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,939,694.38/32,313.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,192.89

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