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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.97, 49,395.32 and 10,738.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.97, 49,395.32 and 10,738.37 is: 16,110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.97 : 49,395.32 = 10,738.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.97/49,395.32 = 10,738.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.97x = 49,395.32 × 10,738.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.97x = 530,425,222.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,425,222.43/32,924.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.12

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