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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.56, 49,414.21 and 10,750.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.56, 49,414.21 and 10,750.98 is: 16,129.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.56 : 49,414.21 = 10,750.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.56/49,414.21 = 10,750.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.56x = 49,414.21 × 10,750.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.56x = 531,250,936.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,250,936.35/32,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.03

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