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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,590.08, 48,884.07 and 10,404.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,590.08, 48,884.07 and 10,404.81 is: 15,606.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,590.08 : 48,884.07 = 10,404.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,590.08/48,884.07 = 10,404.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,590.08x = 48,884.07 × 10,404.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,590.08x = 508,629,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,629,460.38/32,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606.88

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