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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,931.20, 49,401.94 and 10,739.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,931.20, 49,401.94 and 10,739.41 is: 16,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,931.20 : 49,401.94 = 10,739.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,931.20/49,401.94 = 10,739.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,931.20x = 49,401.94 × 10,739.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,931.20x = 530,547,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,547,811.96/32,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.80

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