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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.55, 49,368.52 and 10,722.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.55, 49,368.52 and 10,722.67 is: 16,078.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.55 : 49,368.52 = 10,722.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.55/49,368.52 = 10,722.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.55x = 49,368.52 × 10,722.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.55x = 529,362,348.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,362,348.35/32,923.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.53

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