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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,006.97, 48,016.14 and 10,949.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,006.97, 48,016.14 and 10,949.34 is: 16,425.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,006.97 : 48,016.14 = 10,949.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,006.97/48,016.14 = 10,949.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,006.97x = 48,016.14 × 10,949.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,006.97x = 525,745,042.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,745,042.35/32,006.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.95

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