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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,809.03, 49,221.36 and 10,622.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,809.03, 49,221.36 and 10,622.41 is: 15,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,809.03 : 49,221.36 = 10,622.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,809.03/49,221.36 = 10,622.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,809.03x = 49,221.36 × 10,622.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,809.03x = 522,849,343.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,849,343.62/32,809.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.14

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