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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.67, 48,824.51 and 10,369.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.67, 48,824.51 and 10,369.85 is: 15,554.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.67 : 48,824.51 = 10,369.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.67/48,824.51 = 10,369.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.67x = 48,824.51 × 10,369.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.67x = 506,302,549.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,302,549.05/32,549.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.77

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