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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,984.92, 49,458.95 and 10,792.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,984.92, 49,458.95 and 10,792.34 is: 16,182.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,984.92 : 49,458.95 = 10,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,984.92/49,458.95 = 10,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,984.92x = 49,458.95 × 10,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,984.92x = 533,777,503.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,777,503.19/32,984.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.47

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