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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,622.47, 48,929.04 and 10,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,622.47, 48,929.04 and 10,432.92 is: 15,647.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,622.47 : 48,929.04 = 10,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,622.47/48,929.04 = 10,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,622.47x = 48,929.04 × 10,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,622.47x = 510,472,760.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,472,760.00/32,622.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,647.89

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