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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,564.06, 48,845.56 and 10,377.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,564.06, 48,845.56 and 10,377.14 is: 15,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,564.06 : 48,845.56 = 10,377.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,564.06/48,845.56 = 10,377.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,564.06x = 48,845.56 × 10,377.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,564.06x = 506,877,310.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,877,310.67/32,564.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.54

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