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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,419.37, 48,629.06 and 10,234.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,419.37, 48,629.06 and 10,234.47 is: 15,351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,419.37 : 48,629.06 = 10,234.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,419.37/48,629.06 = 10,234.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,419.37x = 48,629.06 × 10,234.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,419.37x = 497,692,655.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,692,655.70/32,419.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.71

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