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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,891.16, 49,325.57 and 10,699.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,891.16, 49,325.57 and 10,699.03 is: 16,044.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,891.16 : 49,325.57 = 10,699.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,891.16/49,325.57 = 10,699.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,891.16x = 49,325.57 × 10,699.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,891.16x = 527,735,753.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,735,753.20/32,891.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.91

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