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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,550.62, 48,825.24 and 10,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,550.62, 48,825.24 and 10,365.52 is: 15,548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,550.62 : 48,825.24 = 10,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,550.62/48,825.24 = 10,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,550.62x = 48,825.24 × 10,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,550.62x = 506,099,001.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,099,001.72/32,550.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.06

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