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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,509.22, 48,758.84 and 10,319.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,509.22, 48,758.84 and 10,319.70 is: 15,477.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,509.22 : 48,758.84 = 10,319.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,509.22/48,758.84 = 10,319.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,509.22x = 48,758.84 × 10,319.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,509.22x = 503,176,601.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,176,601.15/32,509.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.97

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