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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.75, 49,351.44 and 10,709.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.75, 49,351.44 and 10,709.15 is: 16,066.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.75 : 49,351.44 = 10,709.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.75/49,351.44 = 10,709.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.75x = 49,351.44 × 10,709.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.75x = 528,511,767.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,511,767.08/32,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.26

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