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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,507.07, 48,762.29 and 10,322.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,507.07, 48,762.29 and 10,322.18 is: 15,483.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,507.07 : 48,762.29 = 10,322.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,507.07/48,762.29 = 10,322.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,507.07x = 48,762.29 × 10,322.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,507.07x = 503,333,282.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,333,282.30/32,507.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.81

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