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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,350.62, 48,529.44 and 10,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,350.62, 48,529.44 and 10,164.72 is: 15,248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,350.62 : 48,529.44 = 10,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,350.62/48,529.44 = 10,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,350.62x = 48,529.44 × 10,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,350.62x = 493,288,169.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,288,169.36/32,350.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.18

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