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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.03, 49,111.56 and 10,547.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.03, 49,111.56 and 10,547.19 is: 15,821.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.03 : 49,111.56 = 10,547.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.03/49,111.56 = 10,547.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.03x = 49,111.56 × 10,547.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.03x = 517,988,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,988,954.52/32,739.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.76

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