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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,668.92, 49,003.38 and 10,483.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,668.92, 49,003.38 and 10,483.83 is: 15,725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,668.92 : 49,003.38 = 10,483.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,668.92/49,003.38 = 10,483.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,668.92x = 49,003.38 × 10,483.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,668.92x = 513,743,105.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,743,105.35/32,668.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.75

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