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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,827.59, 49,245.94 and 10,633.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,827.59, 49,245.94 and 10,633.79 is: 15,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,827.59 : 49,245.94 = 10,633.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,827.59/49,245.94 = 10,633.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,827.59x = 49,245.94 × 10,633.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,827.59x = 523,671,120.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,671,120.72/32,827.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.16

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