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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.74, 48,905.13 and 10,416.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.74, 48,905.13 and 10,416.82 is: 15,625.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.74 : 48,905.13 = 10,416.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.74/48,905.13 = 10,416.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.74x = 48,905.13 × 10,416.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.74x = 509,435,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,435,936.29/32,603.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.08

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