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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756.54, 49,133.06 and 10,569.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756.54, 49,133.06 and 10,569.93 is: 15,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756.54 : 49,133.06 = 10,569.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756.54/49,133.06 = 10,569.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756.54x = 49,133.06 × 10,569.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756.54x = 519,332,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,332,807.42/32,756.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.33

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