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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,942.02, 49,407.88 and 10,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,942.02, 49,407.88 and 10,750.48 is: 16,124.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,942.02 : 49,407.88 = 10,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,942.02/49,407.88 = 10,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,942.02x = 49,407.88 × 10,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,942.02x = 531,158,425.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,158,425.78/32,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.04

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