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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.92, 48,897.40 and 10,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.92, 48,897.40 and 10,413.60 is: 15,620.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.92 : 48,897.40 = 10,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.92/48,897.40 = 10,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.92x = 48,897.40 × 10,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.92x = 509,197,964.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,197,964.64/32,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,620.09

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