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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,894.16, 49,347.24 and 10,708.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,894.16, 49,347.24 and 10,708.56 is: 16,064.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,894.16 : 49,347.24 = 10,708.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,894.16/49,347.24 = 10,708.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,894.16x = 49,347.24 × 10,708.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,894.16x = 528,437,880.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,437,880.37/32,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,064.79

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