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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,953.34, 49,432.72 and 10,766.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,953.34, 49,432.72 and 10,766.22 is: 16,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,953.34 : 49,432.72 = 10,766.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,953.34/49,432.72 = 10,766.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,953.34x = 49,432.72 × 10,766.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,953.34x = 532,203,538.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,203,538.72/32,953.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.22

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