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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,836.93, 49,263.22 and 10,650.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,836.93, 49,263.22 and 10,650.35 is: 15,978.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,836.93 : 49,263.22 = 10,650.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,836.93/49,263.22 = 10,650.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,836.93x = 49,263.22 × 10,650.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,836.93x = 524,670,671.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,670,671.60/32,836.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,978.07

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