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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.01, 49,388.84 and 10,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.01, 49,388.84 and 10,728.60 is: 16,094.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.01 : 49,388.84 = 10,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.01/49,388.84 = 10,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.01x = 49,388.84 × 10,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.01x = 529,873,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,873,188.02/32,923.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.31

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