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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,955.13, 49,440.53 and 10,768.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,955.13, 49,440.53 and 10,768.47 is: 16,155.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,955.13 : 49,440.53 = 10,768.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,955.13/49,440.53 = 10,768.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,955.13x = 49,440.53 × 10,768.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,955.13x = 532,398,864.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,398,864.09/32,955.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,155.27

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