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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.60, 48,764.10 and 10,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.60, 48,764.10 and 10,326.04 is: 15,484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.60 : 48,764.10 = 10,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.60/48,764.10 = 10,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.60x = 48,764.10 × 10,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.60x = 503,540,047.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,540,047.16/32,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,484.68

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