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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,795.88, 49,200.14 and 10,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,795.88, 49,200.14 and 10,614.76 is: 15,924.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,795.88 : 49,200.14 = 10,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,795.88/49,200.14 = 10,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,795.88x = 49,200.14 × 10,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,795.88x = 522,247,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,247,678.07/32,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.19

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