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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,948.88, 49,425.64 and 10,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,948.88, 49,425.64 and 10,760.64 is: 16,141.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948.88 : 49,425.64 = 10,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948.88/49,425.64 = 10,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948.88x = 49,425.64 × 10,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948.88x = 531,851,518.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,851,518.81/32,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,141.72

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