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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,890.92, 49,342.46 and 10,407.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,890.92, 49,342.46 and 10,407.26 is: 15,612.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,890.92 : 49,342.46 = 10,407.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,890.92/49,342.46 = 10,407.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,890.92x = 49,342.46 × 10,407.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,890.92x = 513,519,701.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,519,701.60/32,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.81

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