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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,520.36, 48,784.68 and 10,325.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,520.36, 48,784.68 and 10,325.82 is: 15,490.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,520.36 : 48,784.68 = 10,325.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,520.36/48,784.68 = 10,325.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,520.36x = 48,784.68 × 10,325.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,520.36x = 503,741,824.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,741,824.44/32,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.04

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