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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,346.03, 48,525.89 and 10,161.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,346.03, 48,525.89 and 10,161.65 is: 15,244.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,346.03 : 48,525.89 = 10,161.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,346.03/48,525.89 = 10,161.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,346.03x = 48,525.89 × 10,161.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,346.03x = 493,103,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,103,180.62/32,346.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,244.63

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