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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.91, 49,387.02 and 10,755.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.91, 49,387.02 and 10,755.33 is: 16,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.91 : 49,387.02 = 10,755.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.91/49,387.02 = 10,755.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.91x = 49,387.02 × 10,755.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.91x = 531,173,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,173,750.08/32,947.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.62

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