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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,926.96, 49,394.49 and 10,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,926.96, 49,394.49 and 10,734.40 is: 16,102.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,926.96 : 49,394.49 = 10,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,926.96/49,394.49 = 10,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,926.96x = 49,394.49 × 10,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,926.96x = 530,220,213.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,220,213.46/32,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.92

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