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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,483.07, 48,724.59 and 10,296.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,483.07, 48,724.59 and 10,296.43 is: 15,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,483.07 : 48,724.59 = 10,296.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,483.07/48,724.59 = 10,296.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,483.07x = 48,724.59 × 10,296.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,483.07x = 501,689,521.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,689,521.09/32,483.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.65

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