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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,809.62, 49,222.24 and 10,623.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,809.62, 49,222.24 and 10,623.00 is: 15,937.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,809.62 : 49,222.24 = 10,623.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,809.62/49,222.24 = 10,623.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,809.62x = 49,222.24 × 10,623.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,809.62x = 522,887,772.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,887,772.30/32,809.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.03

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