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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,700.12, 49,051.92 and 10,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,700.12, 49,051.92 and 10,511.80 is: 15,768.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,700.12 : 49,051.92 = 10,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,700.12/49,051.92 = 10,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,700.12x = 49,051.92 × 10,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,700.12x = 515,623,972.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,623,972.66/32,700.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,768.26

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