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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,645.22, 48,968.98 and 10,455.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,645.22, 48,968.98 and 10,455.71 is: 15,683.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,645.22 : 48,968.98 = 10,455.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,645.22/48,968.98 = 10,455.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,645.22x = 48,968.98 × 10,455.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,645.22x = 512,005,182.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,005,182.89/32,645.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.93

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