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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,829.62, 49,252.22 and 10,643.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,829.62, 49,252.22 and 10,643.01 is: 15,967.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,829.62 : 49,252.22 = 10,643.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,829.62/49,252.22 = 10,643.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,829.62x = 49,252.22 × 10,643.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,829.62x = 524,191,671.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,191,671.98/32,829.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,967.04

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