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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,404.89, 48,607.33 and 10,219.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,404.89, 48,607.33 and 10,219.99 is: 15,329.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,404.89 : 48,607.33 = 10,219.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,404.89/48,607.33 = 10,219.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,404.89x = 48,607.33 × 10,219.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,404.89x = 496,766,170.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,766,170.33/32,404.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.98

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