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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.98, 49,380.81 and 10,737.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.98, 49,380.81 and 10,737.24 is: 16,104.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.98 : 49,380.81 = 10,737.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.98/49,380.81 = 10,737.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.98x = 49,380.81 × 10,737.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.98x = 530,213,608.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,213,608.36/32,923.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.18

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