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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,844.42, 49,260.96 and 10,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,844.42, 49,260.96 and 10,673.64 is: 16,008.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,844.42 : 49,260.96 = 10,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,844.42/49,260.96 = 10,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,844.42x = 49,260.96 × 10,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,844.42x = 525,793,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,793,753.09/32,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.62

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