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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,956.27, 49,435.01 and 10,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,956.27, 49,435.01 and 10,769.56 is: 16,154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,956.27 : 49,435.01 = 10,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,956.27/49,435.01 = 10,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,956.27x = 49,435.01 × 10,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,956.27x = 532,393,169.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,393,169.25/32,956.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.53

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