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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,707.04, 49,068.45 and 10,522.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,707.04, 49,068.45 and 10,522.49 is: 15,786.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,707.04 : 49,068.45 = 10,522.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,707.04/49,068.45 = 10,522.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,707.04x = 49,068.45 × 10,522.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,707.04x = 516,322,029.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,322,029.10/32,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.27

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