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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,604.41, 48,903.48 and 10,413.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,604.41, 48,903.48 and 10,413.86 is: 15,619.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,604.41 : 48,903.48 = 10,413.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,604.41/48,903.48 = 10,413.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,604.41x = 48,903.48 × 10,413.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,604.41x = 509,273,749.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,273,749.72/32,604.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.78

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