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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,964.55, 49,453.19 and 10,771.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,964.55, 49,453.19 and 10,771.94 is: 16,159.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,964.55 : 49,453.19 = 10,771.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,964.55/49,453.19 = 10,771.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,964.55x = 49,453.19 × 10,771.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,964.55x = 532,706,795.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,706,795.49/32,964.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,159.99

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