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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,626.47, 48,947.58 and 10,136.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,626.47, 48,947.58 and 10,136.46 is: 15,207.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,626.47 : 48,947.58 = 10,136.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,626.47/48,947.58 = 10,136.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,626.47x = 48,947.58 × 10,136.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,626.47x = 496,155,186.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,155,186.77/32,626.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,207.14

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