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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,951.13, 49,434.53 and 10,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,951.13, 49,434.53 and 10,764.48 is: 16,149.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,951.13 : 49,434.53 = 10,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,951.13/49,434.53 = 10,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,951.13x = 49,434.53 × 10,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,951.13x = 532,136,955.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,136,955.67/32,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.28

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