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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.04, 48,842.48 and 10,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.04, 48,842.48 and 10,364.64 is: 15,548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.04 : 48,842.48 = 10,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.04/48,842.48 = 10,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.04x = 48,842.48 × 10,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.04x = 506,234,721.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,234,721.91/32,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.21

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