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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,813.73, 49,225.43 and 10,619.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,813.73, 49,225.43 and 10,619.73 is: 15,931.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,813.73 : 49,225.43 = 10,619.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,813.73/49,225.43 = 10,619.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,813.73x = 49,225.43 × 10,619.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,813.73x = 522,760,722.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,760,722.64/32,813.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.16

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