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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,828.59, 49,247.44 and 10,634.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,828.59, 49,247.44 and 10,634.79 is: 15,953.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,828.59 : 49,247.44 = 10,634.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,828.59/49,247.44 = 10,634.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,828.59x = 49,247.44 × 10,634.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,828.59x = 523,736,182.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,736,182.44/32,828.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,953.66

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