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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,954.66, 49,438.34 and 10,762.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,954.66, 49,438.34 and 10,762.07 is: 16,145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,954.66 : 49,438.34 = 10,762.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,954.66/49,438.34 = 10,762.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,954.66x = 49,438.34 × 10,762.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,954.66x = 532,058,655.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,058,655.48/32,954.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,145.17

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