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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,805.29, 49,215.75 and 10,618.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,805.29, 49,215.75 and 10,618.67 is: 15,930.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,805.29 : 49,215.75 = 10,618.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,805.29/49,215.75 = 10,618.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,805.29x = 49,215.75 × 10,618.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,805.29x = 522,605,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,605,754.96/32,805.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,930.53

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