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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,983.34, 49,481.94 and 10,794.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,983.34, 49,481.94 and 10,794.99 is: 16,194.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,983.34 : 49,481.94 = 10,794.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,983.34/49,481.94 = 10,794.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,983.34x = 49,481.94 × 10,794.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,983.34x = 534,157,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,157,047.48/32,983.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,194.76

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