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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.97, 49,393.82 and 10,737.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.97, 49,393.82 and 10,737.37 is: 16,108.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.97 : 49,393.82 = 10,737.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.97/49,393.82 = 10,737.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.97x = 49,393.82 × 10,737.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.97x = 530,359,420.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,359,420.40/32,923.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,108.61

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