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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,975.48, 49,467.82 and 10,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,975.48, 49,467.82 and 10,790.60 is: 16,187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,975.48 : 49,467.82 = 10,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,975.48/49,467.82 = 10,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,975.48x = 49,467.82 × 10,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,975.48x = 533,787,458.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,787,458.49/32,975.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.41

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