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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.55, 48,788.33 and 10,338.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.55, 48,788.33 and 10,338.93 is: 15,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.55 : 48,788.33 = 10,338.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.55/48,788.33 = 10,338.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.55x = 48,788.33 × 10,338.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.55x = 504,419,128.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,419,128.69/32,525.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,508.40

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