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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,940.45, 49,415.47 and 10,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,940.45, 49,415.47 and 10,748.36 is: 16,124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,940.45 : 49,415.47 = 10,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,940.45/49,415.47 = 10,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,940.45x = 49,415.47 × 10,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,940.45x = 531,135,357.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,135,357.80/32,940.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.11

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