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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,415.75, 48,623.63 and 10,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,415.75, 48,623.63 and 10,527.75 is: 15,791.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,415.75 : 48,623.63 = 10,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,415.75/48,623.63 = 10,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,415.75x = 48,623.63 × 10,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,415.75x = 511,897,368.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,897,368.09/32,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.63

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