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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.56, 48,823.33 and 10,354.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.56, 48,823.33 and 10,354.74 is: 15,536.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.56 : 48,823.33 = 10,354.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.56/48,823.33 = 10,354.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.56x = 48,823.33 × 10,354.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.56x = 505,552,888.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,552,888.08/32,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.56

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