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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,940.02, 49,404.88 and 10,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,940.02, 49,404.88 and 10,748.48 is: 16,121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,940.02 : 49,404.88 = 10,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,940.02/49,404.88 = 10,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,940.02x = 49,404.88 × 10,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,940.02x = 531,027,364.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,027,364.58/32,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.04

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