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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.17, 49,424.91 and 10,765.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.17, 49,424.91 and 10,765.58 is: 16,144.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.17 : 49,424.91 = 10,765.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.17/49,424.91 = 10,765.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.17x = 49,424.91 × 10,765.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.17x = 532,087,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,087,982.40/32,958.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144.34

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