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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.96, 49,366.01 and 10,732.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.96, 49,366.01 and 10,732.28 is: 16,095.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.96 : 49,366.01 = 10,732.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.96/49,366.01 = 10,732.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.96x = 49,366.01 × 10,732.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.96x = 529,809,841.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,809,841.80/32,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,095.35

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