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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,896.12, 49,346.88 and 10,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,896.12, 49,346.88 and 10,703.56 is: 16,056.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896.12 : 49,346.88 = 10,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896.12/49,346.88 = 10,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896.12x = 49,346.88 × 10,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896.12x = 528,187,290.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,187,290.89/32,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.22

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