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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,763.02, 49,138.25 and 10,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,763.02, 49,138.25 and 10,571.04 is: 15,854.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,763.02 : 49,138.25 = 10,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,763.02/49,138.25 = 10,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,763.02x = 49,138.25 × 10,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,763.02x = 519,442,353.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,442,353.42/32,763.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.53

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