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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,921.92, 49,390.66 and 10,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,921.92, 49,390.66 and 10,735.40 is: 16,105.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,921.92 : 49,390.66 = 10,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,921.92/49,390.66 = 10,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,921.92x = 49,390.66 × 10,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,921.92x = 530,228,491.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,228,491.36/32,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,105.64

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