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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,962.68, 49,447.06 and 10,776.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,962.68, 49,447.06 and 10,776.17 is: 16,165.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,962.68 : 49,447.06 = 10,776.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,962.68/49,447.06 = 10,776.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,962.68x = 49,447.06 × 10,776.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,962.68x = 532,850,021.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,850,021.24/32,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.25

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