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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,425.05, 48,641.61 and 10,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,425.05, 48,641.61 and 10,235.16 is: 15,354.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,425.05 : 48,641.61 = 10,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,425.05/48,641.61 = 10,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,425.05x = 48,641.61 × 10,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,425.05x = 497,854,661.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,854,661.01/32,425.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.01

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