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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.80, 49,386.89 and 10,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.80, 49,386.89 and 10,734.92 is: 16,096.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.80 : 49,386.89 = 10,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.80/49,386.89 = 10,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.80x = 49,386.89 × 10,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.80x = 530,164,093.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,164,093.10/32,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,096.89

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