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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.27, 49,343.36 and 10,708.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.27, 49,343.36 and 10,708.76 is: 16,063.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.27 : 49,343.36 = 10,708.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.27/49,343.36 = 10,708.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.27x = 49,343.36 × 10,708.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.27x = 528,405,899.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,405,899.57/32,895.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,063.28

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