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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,813.52, 49,228.05 and 10,626.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,813.52, 49,228.05 and 10,626.89 is: 15,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,813.52 : 49,228.05 = 10,626.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,813.52/49,228.05 = 10,626.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,813.52x = 49,228.05 × 10,626.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,813.52x = 523,140,826.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,140,826.12/32,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.84

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