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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,625.92, 48,942.12 and 10,433.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,625.92, 48,942.12 and 10,433.72 is: 15,651.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,625.92 : 48,942.12 = 10,433.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,625.92/48,942.12 = 10,433.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,625.92x = 48,942.12 × 10,433.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,625.92x = 510,648,376.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,648,376.29/32,625.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.62

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