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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.91, 49,410.23 and 10,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.91, 49,410.23 and 10,743.32 is: 16,117.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.91 : 49,410.23 = 10,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.91/49,410.23 = 10,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.91x = 49,410.23 × 10,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.91x = 530,829,611.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,829,611.40/32,935.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.05

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