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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,792.94, 49,190.95 and 10,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,792.94, 49,190.95 and 10,608.04 is: 15,912.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,792.94 : 49,190.95 = 10,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,792.94/49,190.95 = 10,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,792.94x = 49,190.95 × 10,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,792.94x = 521,819,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,819,753.25/32,792.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912.56

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