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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,513.22, 48,764.85 and 10,323.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,513.22, 48,764.85 and 10,323.71 is: 15,483.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,513.22 : 48,764.85 = 10,323.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,513.22/48,764.85 = 10,323.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,513.22x = 48,764.85 × 10,323.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,513.22x = 503,433,925.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,433,925.77/32,513.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.98

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