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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,828.60, 49,243.58 and 10,641.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,828.60, 49,243.58 and 10,641.94 is: 15,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,828.60 : 49,243.58 = 10,641.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,828.60/49,243.58 = 10,641.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,828.60x = 49,243.58 × 10,641.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,828.60x = 524,047,223.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,047,223.75/32,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,963.13

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