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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,626.48, 48,946.92 and 10,441.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,626.48, 48,946.92 and 10,441.66 is: 15,664.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,626.48 : 48,946.92 = 10,441.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,626.48/48,946.92 = 10,441.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,626.48x = 48,946.92 × 10,441.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,626.48x = 511,087,096.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,087,096.69/32,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.79

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