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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,797.53, 49,203.60 and 10,610.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,797.53, 49,203.60 and 10,610.41 is: 15,917.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,797.53 : 49,203.60 = 10,610.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,797.53/49,203.60 = 10,610.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,797.53x = 49,203.60 × 10,610.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,797.53x = 522,070,369.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,070,369.48/32,797.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.98

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