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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,949.88, 49,433.04 and 10,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,949.88, 49,433.04 and 10,764.52 is: 16,149.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,949.88 : 49,433.04 = 10,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,949.88/49,433.04 = 10,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,949.88x = 49,433.04 × 10,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,949.88x = 532,122,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,122,947.74/32,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.47

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