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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,927.87, 49,396.59 and 10,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,927.87, 49,396.59 and 10,735.76 is: 16,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,927.87 : 49,396.59 = 10,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,927.87/49,396.59 = 10,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,927.87x = 49,396.59 × 10,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,927.87x = 530,309,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,309,688.08/32,927.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,105.20

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