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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,610.57, 48,919.29 and 10,418.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,610.57, 48,919.29 and 10,418.73 is: 15,629.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,610.57 : 48,919.29 = 10,418.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,610.57/48,919.29 = 10,418.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,610.57x = 48,919.29 × 10,418.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,610.57x = 509,676,874.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,676,874.30/32,610.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.19

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