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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.45, 49,343.63 and 10,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.45, 49,343.63 and 10,708.92 is: 16,063.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.45 : 49,343.63 = 10,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.45/49,343.63 = 10,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.45x = 49,343.63 × 10,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.45x = 528,416,932.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,416,932.64/32,895.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,063.53

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