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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,890.39, 49,336.03 and 10,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,890.39, 49,336.03 and 10,703.88 is: 16,055.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,890.39 : 49,336.03 = 10,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,890.39/49,336.03 = 10,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,890.39x = 49,336.03 × 10,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,890.39x = 528,086,958.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,086,958.18/32,890.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.97

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