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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,949.33, 49,389.12 and 10,756.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,949.33, 49,389.12 and 10,756.74 is: 16,123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,949.33 : 49,389.12 = 10,756.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,949.33/49,389.12 = 10,756.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,949.33x = 49,389.12 × 10,756.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,949.33x = 531,265,922.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,265,922.67/32,949.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.72

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