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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,900.22, 49,319.01 and 10,697.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,900.22, 49,319.01 and 10,697.99 is: 16,036.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,900.22 : 49,319.01 = 10,697.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,900.22/49,319.01 = 10,697.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,900.22x = 49,319.01 × 10,697.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,900.22x = 527,614,029.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,614,029.19/32,900.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,036.79

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