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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.61, 49,110.98 and 10,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.61, 49,110.98 and 10,245.02 is: 15,369.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.61 : 49,110.98 = 10,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.61/49,110.98 = 10,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.61x = 49,110.98 × 10,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.61x = 503,142,675.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,142,675.54/32,735.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.89

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