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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,602.80, 48,907.80 and 10,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,602.80, 48,907.80 and 10,412.40 is: 15,619.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,602.80 : 48,907.80 = 10,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,602.80/48,907.80 = 10,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,602.80x = 48,907.80 × 10,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,602.80x = 509,247,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,247,576.72/32,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.75

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