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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,977.52, 49,464.36 and 10,805.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,977.52, 49,464.36 and 10,805.36 is: 16,207.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,977.52 : 49,464.36 = 10,805.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,977.52/49,464.36 = 10,805.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,977.52x = 49,464.36 × 10,805.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,977.52x = 534,480,216.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,480,216.97/32,977.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,207.41

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