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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,897.93, 49,353.55 and 10,705.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,897.93, 49,353.55 and 10,705.35 is: 16,060.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,897.93 : 49,353.55 = 10,705.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,897.93/49,353.55 = 10,705.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,897.93x = 49,353.55 × 10,705.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,897.93x = 528,346,967.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,346,967.41/32,897.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.19

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