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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,719.26, 49,083.53 and 10,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,719.26, 49,083.53 and 10,527.48 is: 15,792.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719.26 : 49,083.53 = 10,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719.26/49,083.53 = 10,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719.26x = 49,083.53 × 10,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719.26x = 516,725,880.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,725,880.40/32,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.71

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