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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.09, 48,835.62 and 10,367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.09, 48,835.62 and 10,367.38 is: 15,551.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.09 : 48,835.62 = 10,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.09/48,835.62 = 10,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.09x = 48,835.62 × 10,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.09x = 506,297,430.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,297,430.08/32,556.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.54

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