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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,788.98, 49,188.30 and 10,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,788.98, 49,188.30 and 10,594.98 is: 15,894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,788.98 : 49,188.30 = 10,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,788.98/49,188.30 = 10,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,788.98x = 49,188.30 × 10,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,788.98x = 521,149,054.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,149,054.73/32,788.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.03

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