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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,512.82, 48,770.90 and 10,327.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,512.82, 48,770.90 and 10,327.93 is: 15,492.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,512.82 : 48,770.90 = 10,327.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,512.82/48,770.90 = 10,327.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,512.82x = 48,770.90 × 10,327.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,512.82x = 503,702,441.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,702,441.24/32,512.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.43

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