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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.26, 48,834.80 and 10,369.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.26, 48,834.80 and 10,369.55 is: 15,554.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.26 : 48,834.80 = 10,369.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.26/48,834.80 = 10,369.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.26x = 48,834.80 × 10,369.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.26x = 506,394,848.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,394,848.49/32,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.45

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