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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,955.28, 49,439.28 and 10,762.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,955.28, 49,439.28 and 10,762.69 is: 16,146.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,955.28 : 49,439.28 = 10,762.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,955.28/49,439.28 = 10,762.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,955.28x = 49,439.28 × 10,762.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,955.28x = 532,099,644.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,099,644.46/32,955.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,146.11

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