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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,892.25, 49,340.82 and 10,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,892.25, 49,340.82 and 10,703.92 is: 16,056.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,892.25 : 49,340.82 = 10,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,892.25/49,340.82 = 10,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,892.25x = 49,340.82 × 10,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,892.25x = 528,140,190.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,140,190.01/32,892.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.68

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