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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,631.93, 48,954.02 and 10,439.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,631.93, 48,954.02 and 10,439.35 is: 15,660.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,631.93 : 48,954.02 = 10,439.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,631.93/48,954.02 = 10,439.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,631.93x = 48,954.02 × 10,439.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,631.93x = 511,048,148.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,048,148.69/32,631.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.98

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