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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,977.41, 49,470.73 and 10,792.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,977.41, 49,470.73 and 10,792.54 is: 16,190.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,977.41 : 49,470.73 = 10,792.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,977.41/49,470.73 = 10,792.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,977.41x = 49,470.73 × 10,792.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,977.41x = 533,914,832.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,914,832.35/32,977.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.32

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