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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,900.63, 49,356.05 and 10,708.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,900.63, 49,356.05 and 10,708.79 is: 16,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,900.63 : 49,356.05 = 10,708.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,900.63/49,356.05 = 10,708.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,900.63x = 49,356.05 × 10,708.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,900.63x = 528,543,274.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,543,274.36/32,900.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,064.84

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