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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,945.88, 49,427.04 and 10,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,945.88, 49,427.04 and 10,760.52 is: 16,143.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,945.88 : 49,427.04 = 10,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,945.88/49,427.04 = 10,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,945.88x = 49,427.04 × 10,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,945.88x = 531,860,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,860,652.46/32,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,143.46

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