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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,679.19, 49,028.37 and 10,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,679.19, 49,028.37 and 10,492.12 is: 15,741.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,679.19 : 49,028.37 = 10,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,679.19/49,028.37 = 10,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,679.19x = 49,028.37 × 10,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,679.19x = 514,411,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,411,541.44/32,679.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.26

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