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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,609.76, 48,890.70 and 10,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,609.76, 48,890.70 and 10,410.36 is: 15,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,609.76 : 48,890.70 = 10,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,609.76/48,890.70 = 10,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,609.76x = 48,890.70 × 10,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,609.76x = 508,969,787.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,969,787.65/32,609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.90

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