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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,563.47, 48,844.67 and 10,376.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,563.47, 48,844.67 and 10,376.54 is: 15,564.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,563.47 : 48,844.67 = 10,376.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,563.47/48,844.67 = 10,376.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,563.47x = 48,844.67 × 10,376.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,563.47x = 506,838,672.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,838,672.04/32,563.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.64

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