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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,750.93, 49,135.98 and 10,563.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,750.93, 49,135.98 and 10,563.86 is: 15,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,750.93 : 49,135.98 = 10,563.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,750.93/49,135.98 = 10,563.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,750.93x = 49,135.98 × 10,563.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,750.93x = 519,065,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,065,613.68/32,750.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.88

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