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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,453.70, 48,685.62 and 10,264.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,453.70, 48,685.62 and 10,264.97 is: 15,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,453.70 : 48,685.62 = 10,264.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,453.70/48,685.62 = 10,264.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,453.70x = 48,685.62 × 10,264.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,453.70x = 499,756,185.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,756,185.30/32,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.05

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