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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,889.16, 49,322.57 and 10,697.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,889.16, 49,322.57 and 10,697.03 is: 16,041.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,889.16 : 49,322.57 = 10,697.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,889.16/49,322.57 = 10,697.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,889.16x = 49,322.57 × 10,697.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,889.16x = 527,604,956.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,604,956.00/32,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.91

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