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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,797.73, 49,196.28 and 10,610.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,797.73, 49,196.28 and 10,610.62 is: 15,915.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,797.73 : 49,196.28 = 10,610.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,797.73/49,196.28 = 10,610.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,797.73x = 49,196.28 × 10,610.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,797.73x = 522,003,032.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,003,032.49/32,797.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.83

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