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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,956.53, 49,441.16 and 10,763.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,956.53, 49,441.16 and 10,763.94 is: 16,147.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,956.53 : 49,441.16 = 10,763.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,956.53/49,441.16 = 10,763.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,956.53x = 49,441.16 × 10,763.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,956.53x = 532,181,625.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,181,625.95/32,956.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,147.99

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