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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.60, 49,110.90 and 10,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.60, 49,110.90 and 10,567.80 is: 15,847.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.60 : 49,110.90 = 10,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.60/49,110.90 = 10,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.60x = 49,110.90 × 10,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.60x = 518,994,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,994,169.02/32,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.83

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