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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,936.23, 49,411.23 and 10,750.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,936.23, 49,411.23 and 10,750.87 is: 16,128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,936.23 : 49,411.23 = 10,750.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,936.23/49,411.23 = 10,750.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,936.23x = 49,411.23 × 10,750.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,936.23x = 531,213,710.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,213,710.27/32,936.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.55

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