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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,928.66, 49,402.54 and 10,748.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,928.66, 49,402.54 and 10,748.38 is: 16,125.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,928.66 : 49,402.54 = 10,748.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,928.66/49,402.54 = 10,748.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,928.66x = 49,402.54 × 10,748.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,928.66x = 530,997,272.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,997,272.89/32,928.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.69

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