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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.34, 49,361.67 and 10,724.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.34, 49,361.67 and 10,724.46 is: 16,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.34 : 49,361.67 = 10,724.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.34/49,361.67 = 10,724.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.34x = 49,361.67 × 10,724.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.34x = 529,377,255.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,377,255.45/32,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.60

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