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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.75, 48,628.13 and 10,530.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.75, 48,628.13 and 10,530.75 is: 15,796.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.75 : 48,628.13 = 10,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.75/48,628.13 = 10,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.75x = 48,628.13 × 10,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.75x = 512,090,627.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,090,627.34/32,418.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.13

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