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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,475.91, 48,715.28 and 10,290.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,475.91, 48,715.28 and 10,290.92 is: 15,436.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,475.91 : 48,715.28 = 10,290.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,475.91/48,715.28 = 10,290.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,475.91x = 48,715.28 × 10,290.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,475.91x = 501,325,049.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,325,049.26/32,475.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436.83

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