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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,509.99, 48,764.51 and 10,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,509.99, 48,764.51 and 10,323.04 is: 15,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,509.99 : 48,764.51 = 10,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,509.99/48,764.51 = 10,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,509.99x = 48,764.51 × 10,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,509.99x = 503,397,935.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,397,935.70/32,509.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,484.41

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