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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,995.02, 49,500.09 and 10,809.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,995.02, 49,500.09 and 10,809.66 is: 16,216.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,995.02 : 49,500.09 = 10,809.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,995.02/49,500.09 = 10,809.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,995.02x = 49,500.09 × 10,809.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,995.02x = 535,079,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,079,142.87/32,995.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216.97

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