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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,927.52, 49,402.38 and 10,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,927.52, 49,402.38 and 10,441.88 is: 15,666.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,927.52 : 49,402.38 = 10,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,927.52/49,402.38 = 10,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,927.52x = 49,402.38 × 10,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,927.52x = 515,853,723.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,853,723.67/32,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,666.34

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