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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.97, 48,891.74 and 10,413.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.97, 48,891.74 and 10,413.45 is: 15,617.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.97 : 48,891.74 = 10,413.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.97/48,891.74 = 10,413.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.97x = 48,891.74 × 10,413.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.97x = 509,131,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,131,637.84/32,600.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,617.07

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