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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,592.93, 48,894.90 and 10,098.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,592.93, 48,894.90 and 10,098.43 is: 15,149.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,592.93 : 48,894.90 = 10,098.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,592.93/48,894.90 = 10,098.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,592.93x = 48,894.90 × 10,098.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,592.93x = 493,761,564.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,761,564.90/32,592.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,149.35

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