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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.05, 48,833.78 and 10,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.05, 48,833.78 and 10,366.80 is: 15,551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.05 : 48,833.78 = 10,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.05/48,833.78 = 10,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.05x = 48,833.78 × 10,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.05x = 506,249,978.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,249,978.67/32,554.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.06

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