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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,317.93, 48,476.90 and 10,133.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,317.93, 48,476.90 and 10,133.03 is: 15,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,317.93 : 48,476.90 = 10,133.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,317.93/48,476.90 = 10,133.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,317.93x = 48,476.90 × 10,133.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,317.93x = 491,217,882.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,217,882.01/32,317.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.55

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