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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,648.07, 48,941.04 and 10,447.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,648.07, 48,941.04 and 10,447.14 is: 15,660.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,648.07 : 48,941.04 = 10,447.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,648.07/48,941.04 = 10,447.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,648.07x = 48,941.04 × 10,447.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,648.07x = 511,293,896.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,293,896.63/32,648.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.77

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