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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.43, 48,654.42 and 10,267.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.43, 48,654.42 and 10,267.39 is: 15,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.43 : 48,654.42 = 10,267.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.43/48,654.42 = 10,267.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.43x = 48,654.42 × 10,267.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.43x = 499,553,905.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,553,905.36/32,448.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.32

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