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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.33, 49,366.57 and 10,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.33, 49,366.57 and 10,732.64 is: 16,095.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.33 : 49,366.57 = 10,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.33/49,366.57 = 10,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.33x = 49,366.57 × 10,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.33x = 529,833,623.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,833,623.84/32,917.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,095.89

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