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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.26, 48,815.24 and 10,364.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.26, 48,815.24 and 10,364.75 is: 15,541.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.26 : 48,815.24 = 10,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.26/48,815.24 = 10,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.26x = 48,815.24 × 10,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.26x = 505,957,462.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,957,462.89/32,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.97

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