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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,602.82, 48,885.87 and 10,410.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,602.82, 48,885.87 and 10,410.98 is: 15,610.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,602.82 : 48,885.87 = 10,410.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,602.82/48,885.87 = 10,410.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,602.82x = 48,885.87 × 10,410.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,602.82x = 508,949,814.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,949,814.85/32,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.61

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