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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,984.93, 49,472.62 and 10,799.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,984.93, 49,472.62 and 10,799.19 is: 16,197.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,984.93 : 49,472.62 = 10,799.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,984.93/49,472.62 = 10,799.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,984.93x = 49,472.62 × 10,799.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,984.93x = 534,264,196.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,264,196.18/32,984.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.22

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