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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.65, 48,823.26 and 10,370.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.65, 48,823.26 and 10,370.15 is: 15,550.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.65 : 48,823.26 = 10,370.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.65/48,823.26 = 10,370.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.65x = 48,823.26 × 10,370.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.65x = 506,304,285.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,304,285.57/32,559.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.06

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