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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,380.62, 48,579.03 and 10,193.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,380.62, 48,579.03 and 10,193.10 is: 15,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,380.62 : 48,579.03 = 10,193.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,380.62/48,579.03 = 10,193.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,380.62x = 48,579.03 × 10,193.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,380.62x = 495,170,910.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,170,910.69/32,380.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.20

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