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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,943.84, 49,420.52 and 10,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,943.84, 49,420.52 and 10,752.60 is: 16,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,943.84 : 49,420.52 = 10,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,943.84/49,420.52 = 10,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,943.84x = 49,420.52 × 10,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,943.84x = 531,399,083.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,399,083.35/32,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,130.45

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