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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601.22, 48,900.48 and 10,415.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601.22, 48,900.48 and 10,415.86 is: 15,623.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601.22 : 48,900.48 = 10,415.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601.22/48,900.48 = 10,415.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601.22x = 48,900.48 × 10,415.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601.22x = 509,340,553.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,340,553.61/32,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,623.36

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