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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,899.88, 49,354.94 and 10,708.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,899.88, 49,354.94 and 10,708.01 is: 16,063.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,899.88 : 49,354.94 = 10,708.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,899.88/49,354.94 = 10,708.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,899.88x = 49,354.94 × 10,708.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,899.88x = 528,493,341.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,493,341.23/32,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,063.69

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