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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,926.87, 49,395.44 and 10,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,926.87, 49,395.44 and 10,735.12 is: 16,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,926.87 : 49,395.44 = 10,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,926.87/49,395.44 = 10,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,926.87x = 49,395.44 × 10,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,926.87x = 530,265,975.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,265,975.85/32,926.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.35

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