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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.76, 48,815.98 and 10,365.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.76, 48,815.98 and 10,365.25 is: 15,542.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.76 : 48,815.98 = 10,365.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.76/48,815.98 = 10,365.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.76x = 48,815.98 × 10,365.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.76x = 505,989,836.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,989,836.70/32,554.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.73

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