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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,683.39, 49,026.82 and 10,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,683.39, 49,026.82 and 10,495.04 is: 15,743.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,683.39 : 49,026.82 = 10,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,683.39/49,026.82 = 10,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,683.39x = 49,026.82 × 10,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,683.39x = 514,538,255.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,538,255.49/32,683.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,743.11

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