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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504.92, 48,764.68 and 10,319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504.92, 48,764.68 and 10,319.04 is: 15,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504.92 : 48,764.68 = 10,319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504.92/48,764.68 = 10,319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504.92x = 48,764.68 × 10,319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504.92x = 503,204,683.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,204,683.51/32,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,480.88

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