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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.22, 48,833.82 and 10,369.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.22, 48,833.82 and 10,369.41 is: 15,553.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.22 : 48,833.82 = 10,369.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.22/48,833.82 = 10,369.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.22x = 48,833.82 × 10,369.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.22x = 506,377,927.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,377,927.37/32,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.95

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