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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.20, 48,824.73 and 10,380.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.20, 48,824.73 and 10,380.48 is: 15,570.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.20 : 48,824.73 = 10,380.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.20/48,824.73 = 10,380.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.20x = 48,824.73 × 10,380.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.20x = 506,824,133.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,824,133.27/32,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.06

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