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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,795.70, 49,195.10 and 10,610.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,795.70, 49,195.10 and 10,610.82 is: 15,916.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,795.70 : 49,195.10 = 10,610.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,795.70/49,195.10 = 10,610.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,795.70x = 49,195.10 × 10,610.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,795.70x = 522,000,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,000,297.93/32,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,916.73

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