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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,979.48, 49,458.78 and 10,787.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,979.48, 49,458.78 and 10,787.74 is: 16,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,979.48 : 49,458.78 = 10,787.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,979.48/49,458.78 = 10,787.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,979.48x = 49,458.78 × 10,787.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,979.48x = 533,548,459.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,548,459.36/32,979.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.20

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