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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.42, 49,330.26 and 10,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.42, 49,330.26 and 10,703.40 is: 16,050.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.42 : 49,330.26 = 10,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.42/49,330.26 = 10,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.42x = 49,330.26 × 10,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.42x = 528,001,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,001,504.88/32,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.91

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