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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,630.92, 48,945.60 and 10,444.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,630.92, 48,945.60 and 10,444.21 is: 15,666.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,630.92 : 48,945.60 = 10,444.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,630.92/48,945.60 = 10,444.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,630.92x = 48,945.60 × 10,444.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,630.92x = 511,198,002.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,198,002.61/32,630.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,666.06

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