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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.56, 49,333.30 and 10,702.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.56, 49,333.30 and 10,702.06 is: 16,053.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.56 : 49,333.30 = 10,702.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.56/49,333.30 = 10,702.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.56x = 49,333.30 × 10,702.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.56x = 527,967,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,967,936.60/32,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.24

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