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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,314.68, 48,472.02 and 10,128.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,314.68, 48,472.02 and 10,128.17 is: 15,192.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,314.68 : 48,472.02 = 10,128.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,314.68/48,472.02 = 10,128.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,314.68x = 48,472.02 × 10,128.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,314.68x = 490,932,979.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,932,979.98/32,314.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,192.26

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