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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.80, 49,388.94 and 10,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.80, 49,388.94 and 10,736.28 is: 16,105.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.80 : 49,388.94 = 10,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.80/49,388.94 = 10,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.80x = 49,388.94 × 10,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.80x = 530,253,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,253,488.74/32,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,105.48

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