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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,890.92, 49,323.51 and 10,698.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,890.92, 49,323.51 and 10,698.90 is: 16,044.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,890.92 : 49,323.51 = 10,698.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,890.92/49,323.51 = 10,698.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,890.92x = 49,323.51 × 10,698.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,890.92x = 527,707,301.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,707,301.14/32,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.16

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