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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,804.43, 49,214.46 and 10,617.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,804.43, 49,214.46 and 10,617.81 is: 15,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,804.43 : 49,214.46 = 10,617.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,804.43/49,214.46 = 10,617.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,804.43x = 49,214.46 × 10,617.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,804.43x = 522,549,785.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,549,785.53/32,804.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,929.24

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