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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.03, 48,897.61 and 10,415.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.03, 48,897.61 and 10,415.75 is: 15,622.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.03 : 48,897.61 = 10,415.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.03/48,897.61 = 10,415.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.03x = 48,897.61 × 10,415.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.03x = 509,305,281.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,305,281.36/32,600.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,622.85

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