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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,929.94, 49,396.43 and 10,744.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,929.94, 49,396.43 and 10,744.65 is: 16,117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,929.94 : 49,396.43 = 10,744.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,929.94/49,396.43 = 10,744.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,929.94x = 49,396.43 × 10,744.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,929.94x = 530,747,378.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,747,378.46/32,929.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.47

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