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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,680.88, 49,025.84 and 10,489.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,680.88, 49,025.84 and 10,489.04 is: 15,735.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,680.88 : 49,025.84 = 10,489.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,680.88/49,025.84 = 10,489.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,680.88x = 49,025.84 × 10,489.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,680.88x = 514,233,996.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,233,996.79/32,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.01

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