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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,920.90, 49,379.08 and 10,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,920.90, 49,379.08 and 10,733.80 is: 16,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,920.90 : 49,379.08 = 10,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,920.90/49,379.08 = 10,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,920.90x = 49,379.08 × 10,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,920.90x = 530,025,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,025,168.90/32,920.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,099.96

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