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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,965.98, 49,457.90 and 10,776.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,965.98, 49,457.90 and 10,776.43 is: 16,167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,965.98 : 49,457.90 = 10,776.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,965.98/49,457.90 = 10,776.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,965.98x = 49,457.90 × 10,776.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,965.98x = 532,979,597.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,979,597.30/32,965.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.56

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