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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,915.94, 49,363.18 and 10,723.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,915.94, 49,363.18 and 10,723.98 is: 16,082.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915.94 : 49,363.18 = 10,723.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915.94/49,363.18 = 10,723.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915.94x = 49,363.18 × 10,723.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915.94x = 529,369,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,369,755.06/32,915.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.47

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