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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.31, 49,414.69 and 10,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.31, 49,414.69 and 10,754.20 is: 16,132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.31 : 49,414.69 = 10,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.31/49,414.69 = 10,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.31x = 49,414.69 × 10,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.31x = 531,415,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,415,212.12/32,941.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,132.18

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