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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.24, 48,531.95 and 10,167.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.24, 48,531.95 and 10,167.54 is: 15,251.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.24 : 48,531.95 = 10,167.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.24/48,531.95 = 10,167.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.24x = 48,531.95 × 10,167.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.24x = 493,450,689.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,450,689.65/32,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.97

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