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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,965.60, 49,413.54 and 10,773.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,965.60, 49,413.54 and 10,773.03 is: 16,148.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,965.60 : 49,413.54 = 10,773.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,965.60/49,413.54 = 10,773.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,965.60x = 49,413.54 × 10,773.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,965.60x = 532,333,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,333,548.83/32,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,148.15

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