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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,750.06, 49,129.23 and 10,562.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,750.06, 49,129.23 and 10,562.94 is: 15,845.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,750.06 : 49,129.23 = 10,562.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,750.06/49,129.23 = 10,562.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,750.06x = 49,129.23 × 10,562.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,750.06x = 518,949,108.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,949,108.74/32,750.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.75

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