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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,352.03, 48,534.90 and 10,167.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,352.03, 48,534.90 and 10,167.66 is: 15,253.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,352.03 : 48,534.90 = 10,167.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,352.03/48,534.90 = 10,167.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,352.03x = 48,534.90 × 10,167.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,352.03x = 493,486,361.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,486,361.33/32,352.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.64

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