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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.56, 49,409.71 and 10,747.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.56, 49,409.71 and 10,747.98 is: 16,124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.56 : 49,409.71 = 10,747.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.56/49,409.71 = 10,747.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.56x = 49,409.71 × 10,747.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.56x = 531,054,548.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,054,548.02/32,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.54

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