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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.84, 48,895.26 and 10,411.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.84, 48,895.26 and 10,411.94 is: 15,617.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.84 : 48,895.26 = 10,411.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.84/48,895.26 = 10,411.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.84x = 48,895.26 × 10,411.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.84x = 509,094,596.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,094,596.60/32,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,617.91

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