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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,315.82, 48,474.33 and 10,128.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,315.82, 48,474.33 and 10,128.70 is: 15,193.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,315.82 : 48,474.33 = 10,128.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,315.82/48,474.33 = 10,128.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,315.82x = 48,474.33 × 10,128.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,315.82x = 490,981,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,981,946.27/32,315.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,193.24

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