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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,925.48, 49,395.98 and 10,738.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,925.48, 49,395.98 and 10,738.90 is: 16,110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,925.48 : 49,395.98 = 10,738.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,925.48/49,395.98 = 10,738.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,925.48x = 49,395.98 × 10,738.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,925.48x = 530,458,489.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,458,489.62/32,925.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.88

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