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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.04, 49,410.78 and 10,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.04, 49,410.78 and 10,757.24 is: 16,134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.04 : 49,410.78 = 10,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.04/49,410.78 = 10,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.04x = 49,410.78 × 10,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.04x = 531,523,619.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,523,619.05/32,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,134.14

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