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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,612.59, 48,919.22 and 10,425.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,612.59, 48,919.22 and 10,425.47 is: 15,638.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,612.59 : 48,919.22 = 10,425.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,612.59/48,919.22 = 10,425.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,612.59x = 48,919.22 × 10,425.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,612.59x = 510,005,860.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,005,860.53/32,612.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,638.31

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