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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,981.55, 49,480.08 and 10,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,981.55, 49,480.08 and 10,794.84 is: 16,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,981.55 : 49,480.08 = 10,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,981.55/49,480.08 = 10,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,981.55x = 49,480.08 × 10,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,981.55x = 534,129,546.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,129,546.79/32,981.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,194.80

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