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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,550.76, 48,825.61 and 10,363.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,550.76, 48,825.61 and 10,363.81 is: 15,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,550.76 : 48,825.61 = 10,363.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,550.76/48,825.61 = 10,363.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,550.76x = 48,825.61 × 10,363.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,550.76x = 506,019,345.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,019,345.17/32,550.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.55

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