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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,933.78, 49,400.70 and 10,747.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,933.78, 49,400.70 and 10,747.10 is: 16,120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,933.78 : 49,400.70 = 10,747.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,933.78/49,400.70 = 10,747.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,933.78x = 49,400.70 × 10,747.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,933.78x = 530,914,262.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,914,262.97/32,933.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,120.66

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