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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,611.04, 48,914.16 and 10,418.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,611.04, 48,914.16 and 10,418.45 is: 15,626.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,611.04 : 48,914.16 = 10,418.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,611.04/48,914.16 = 10,418.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,611.04x = 48,914.16 × 10,418.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,611.04x = 509,609,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,609,730.25/32,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,626.91

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