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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,984.72, 49,483.26 and 10,799.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,984.72, 49,483.26 and 10,799.30 is: 16,200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,984.72 : 49,483.26 = 10,799.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,984.72/49,483.26 = 10,799.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,984.72x = 49,483.26 × 10,799.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,984.72x = 534,384,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,384,569.72/32,984.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,200.97

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