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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.86, 49,403.88 and 10,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.86, 49,403.88 and 10,748.22 is: 16,122.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.86 : 49,403.88 = 10,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.86/49,403.88 = 10,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.86x = 49,403.88 × 10,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.86x = 531,003,771.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,003,771.09/32,934.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.85

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