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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,948.54, 49,427.54 and 10,756.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,948.54, 49,427.54 and 10,756.43 is: 16,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948.54 : 49,427.54 = 10,756.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948.54/49,427.54 = 10,756.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948.54x = 49,427.54 × 10,756.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948.54x = 531,663,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,663,573.16/32,948.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.18

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