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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.59, 48,848.25 and 10,375.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.59, 48,848.25 and 10,375.23 is: 15,565.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.59 : 48,848.25 = 10,375.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.59/48,848.25 = 10,375.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.59x = 48,848.25 × 10,375.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.59x = 506,811,828.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,811,828.85/32,560.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.19

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