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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,968.61, 49,418.05 and 10,776.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,968.61, 49,418.05 and 10,776.03 is: 16,152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,968.61 : 49,418.05 = 10,776.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,968.61/49,418.05 = 10,776.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,968.61x = 49,418.05 × 10,776.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,968.61x = 532,530,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,530,389.34/32,968.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.65

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