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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,379.57, 48,566.07 and 10,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,379.57, 48,566.07 and 10,192.32 is: 15,287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,379.57 : 48,566.07 = 10,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,379.57/48,566.07 = 10,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,379.57x = 48,566.07 × 10,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,379.57x = 495,000,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,000,926.58/32,379.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.45

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