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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.11, 48,837.67 and 10,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.11, 48,837.67 and 10,364.30 is: 15,547.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.11 : 48,837.67 = 10,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.11/48,837.67 = 10,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.11x = 48,837.67 × 10,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.11x = 506,168,372.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,168,372.93/32,556.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.57

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