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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,890.95, 49,336.88 and 10,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,890.95, 49,336.88 and 10,704.44 is: 16,056.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,890.95 : 49,336.88 = 10,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,890.95/49,336.88 = 10,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,890.95x = 49,336.88 × 10,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,890.95x = 528,123,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,123,741.57/32,890.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.81

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