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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,484.22, 48,728.05 and 10,295.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,484.22, 48,728.05 and 10,295.89 is: 15,444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,484.22 : 48,728.05 = 10,295.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,484.22/48,728.05 = 10,295.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,484.22x = 48,728.05 × 10,295.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,484.22x = 501,698,495.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,698,495.15/32,484.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.38

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