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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.93, 48,774.81 and 10,330.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.93, 48,774.81 and 10,330.39 is: 15,493.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.93 : 48,774.81 = 10,330.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.93/48,774.81 = 10,330.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.93x = 48,774.81 × 10,330.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.93x = 503,862,809.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,862,809.48/32,519.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.97

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