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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,892.75, 49,314.42 and 10,692.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,892.75, 49,314.42 and 10,692.95 is: 16,031.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,892.75 : 49,314.42 = 10,692.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,892.75/49,314.42 = 10,692.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,892.75x = 49,314.42 × 10,692.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,892.75x = 527,316,380.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,316,380.77/32,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.39

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