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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,653.72, 48,975.66 and 10,464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,653.72, 48,975.66 and 10,464.76 is: 15,695.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,653.72 : 48,975.66 = 10,464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,653.72/48,975.66 = 10,464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,653.72x = 48,975.66 × 10,464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,653.72x = 512,518,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,518,527.74/32,653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,695.56

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