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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,925.85, 49,383.74 and 10,739.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,925.85, 49,383.74 and 10,739.18 is: 16,107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,925.85 : 49,383.74 = 10,739.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,925.85/49,383.74 = 10,739.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,925.85x = 49,383.74 × 10,739.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,925.85x = 530,341,023.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,341,023.24/32,925.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.13

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