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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,877.93, 49,319.61 and 10,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,877.93, 49,319.61 and 10,690.80 is: 16,037.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,877.93 : 49,319.61 = 10,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,877.93/49,319.61 = 10,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,877.93x = 49,319.61 × 10,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,877.93x = 527,266,086.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,266,086.59/32,877.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,037.08

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