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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,980.77, 49,477.23 and 10,795.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,980.77, 49,477.23 and 10,795.38 is: 16,195.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,980.77 : 49,477.23 = 10,795.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,980.77/49,477.23 = 10,795.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,980.77x = 49,477.23 × 10,795.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,980.77x = 534,125,499.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,125,499.20/32,980.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195.06

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