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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,611.41, 48,914.01 and 10,440.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,611.41, 48,914.01 and 10,440.90 is: 15,660.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,611.41 : 48,914.01 = 10,440.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,611.41/48,914.01 = 10,440.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,611.41x = 48,914.01 × 10,440.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,611.41x = 510,706,287.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,706,287.01/32,611.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.36

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