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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,921.84, 49,390.63 and 10,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,921.84, 49,390.63 and 10,735.24 is: 16,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,921.84 : 49,390.63 = 10,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,921.84/49,390.63 = 10,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,921.84x = 49,390.63 × 10,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,921.84x = 530,220,213.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,220,213.13/32,921.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,105.42

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