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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,960.97, 49,443.48 and 10,776.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,960.97, 49,443.48 and 10,776.69 is: 16,165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,960.97 : 49,443.48 = 10,776.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,960.97/49,443.48 = 10,776.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,960.97x = 49,443.48 × 10,776.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,960.97x = 532,837,056.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,837,056.48/32,960.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.70

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