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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.54, 49,091.54 and 10,530.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.54, 49,091.54 and 10,530.54 is: 15,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.54 : 49,091.54 = 10,530.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.54/49,091.54 = 10,530.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.54x = 49,091.54 × 10,530.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.54x = 516,960,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,960,372.98/32,724.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.33

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