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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,919.36, 49,380.64 and 10,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,919.36, 49,380.64 and 10,732.70 is: 16,099.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,919.36 : 49,380.64 = 10,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,919.36/49,380.64 = 10,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,919.36x = 49,380.64 × 10,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,919.36x = 529,987,691.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,987,691.55/32,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,099.57

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