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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.67, 49,076.58 and 10,532.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.67, 49,076.58 and 10,532.89 is: 15,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.67 : 49,076.58 = 10,532.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.67/49,076.58 = 10,532.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.67x = 49,076.58 × 10,532.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.67x = 516,918,218.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,918,218.72/32,724.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,795.98

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