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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,984.34, 49,483.44 and 10,795.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,984.34, 49,483.44 and 10,795.99 is: 16,196.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,984.34 : 49,483.44 = 10,795.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,984.34/49,483.44 = 10,795.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,984.34x = 49,483.44 × 10,795.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,984.34x = 534,222,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,222,723.41/32,984.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.25

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