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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,453.76, 48,689.27 and 10,267.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,453.76, 48,689.27 and 10,267.53 is: 15,404.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,453.76 : 48,689.27 = 10,267.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,453.76/48,689.27 = 10,267.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,453.76x = 48,689.27 × 10,267.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,453.76x = 499,918,489.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,918,489.07/32,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.02

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