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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.16, 49,420.97 and 10,752.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.16, 49,420.97 and 10,752.05 is: 16,129.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.16 : 49,420.97 = 10,752.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.16/49,420.97 = 10,752.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.16x = 49,420.97 × 10,752.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.16x = 531,376,740.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,376,740.49/32,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.62

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