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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,988.48, 49,484.88 and 10,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,988.48, 49,484.88 and 10,795.92 is: 16,194.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,988.48 : 49,484.88 = 10,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,988.48/49,484.88 = 10,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,988.48x = 49,484.88 × 10,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,988.48x = 534,234,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,234,805.69/32,988.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,194.59

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