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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,891.60, 49,325.76 and 10,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,891.60, 49,325.76 and 10,700.84 is: 16,047.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,891.60 : 49,325.76 = 10,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,891.60/49,325.76 = 10,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,891.60x = 49,325.76 × 10,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,891.60x = 527,827,188.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,827,188.95/32,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.48

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