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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,898.54, 49,336.16 and 10,707.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,898.54, 49,336.16 and 10,707.78 is: 16,057.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,898.54 : 49,336.16 = 10,707.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,898.54/49,336.16 = 10,707.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,898.54x = 49,336.16 × 10,707.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,898.54x = 528,280,693.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,280,693.79/32,898.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.88

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