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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,744.66, 49,106.66 and 10,553.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,744.66, 49,106.66 and 10,553.29 is: 15,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,744.66 : 49,106.66 = 10,553.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,744.66/49,106.66 = 10,553.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,744.66x = 49,106.66 × 10,553.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,744.66x = 518,236,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,236,648.38/32,744.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.60

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