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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,849.56, 49,281.54 and 10,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,849.56, 49,281.54 and 10,665.16 is: 16,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,849.56 : 49,281.54 = 10,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,849.56/49,281.54 = 10,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,849.56x = 49,281.54 × 10,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,849.56x = 525,595,509.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,595,509.15/32,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.08

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