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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,834.75, 49,252.13 and 8,210.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,834.75, 49,252.13 and 8,210.75 is: 12,316.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,834.75 : 49,252.13 = 8,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,834.75/49,252.13 = 8,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,834.75x = 49,252.13 × 8,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,834.75x = 404,396,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,396,926.40/32,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,316.13

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