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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,899.58, 49,353.47 and 10,707.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,899.58, 49,353.47 and 10,707.00 is: 16,061.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,899.58 : 49,353.47 = 10,707.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,899.58/49,353.47 = 10,707.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,899.58x = 49,353.47 × 10,707.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,899.58x = 528,427,404.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,427,404.83/32,899.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.83

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