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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,945.54, 49,423.04 and 10,753.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,945.54, 49,423.04 and 10,753.43 is: 16,131.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,945.54 : 49,423.04 = 10,753.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,945.54/49,423.04 = 10,753.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,945.54x = 49,423.04 × 10,753.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,945.54x = 531,466,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,466,900.14/32,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.68

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