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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.90, 48,834.50 and 10,361.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.90, 48,834.50 and 10,361.93 is: 15,544.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.90 : 48,834.50 = 10,361.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.90/48,834.50 = 10,361.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.90x = 48,834.50 × 10,361.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.90x = 506,019,374.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,019,374.60/32,553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.05

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