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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,886.76, 49,335.29 and 10,694.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,886.76, 49,335.29 and 10,694.94 is: 16,044.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,886.76 : 49,335.29 = 10,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,886.76/49,335.29 = 10,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,886.76x = 49,335.29 × 10,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,886.76x = 527,637,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,637,783.10/32,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.08

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