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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,510.75, 48,767.81 and 10,325.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,510.75, 48,767.81 and 10,325.87 is: 15,489.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,510.75 : 48,767.81 = 10,325.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,510.75/48,767.81 = 10,325.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,510.75x = 48,767.81 × 10,325.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,510.75x = 503,569,848.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,569,848.22/32,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.33

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