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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,816.23, 49,229.18 and 10,622.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,816.23, 49,229.18 and 10,622.23 is: 15,934.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,816.23 : 49,229.18 = 10,622.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,816.23/49,229.18 = 10,622.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,816.23x = 49,229.18 × 10,622.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,816.23x = 522,923,672.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,923,672.67/32,816.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,934.91

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