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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,966.48, 49,458.65 and 10,776.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,966.48, 49,458.65 and 10,776.93 is: 16,168.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,966.48 : 49,458.65 = 10,776.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,966.48/49,458.65 = 10,776.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,966.48x = 49,458.65 × 10,776.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,966.48x = 533,012,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,012,355.06/32,966.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.32

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