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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,804.56, 49,212.51 and 10,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,804.56, 49,212.51 and 10,623.52 is: 15,937.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,804.56 : 49,212.51 = 10,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,804.56/49,212.51 = 10,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,804.56x = 49,212.51 × 10,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,804.56x = 522,810,084.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,810,084.24/32,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.12

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