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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,322.76, 48,482.73 and 10,135.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,322.76, 48,482.73 and 10,135.63 is: 15,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,322.76 : 48,482.73 = 10,135.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,322.76/48,482.73 = 10,135.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,322.76x = 48,482.73 × 10,135.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,322.76x = 491,403,012.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,403,012.67/32,322.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,203.00

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