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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,903.63, 49,360.55 and 10,711.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,903.63, 49,360.55 and 10,711.79 is: 16,069.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,903.63 : 49,360.55 = 10,711.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,903.63/49,360.55 = 10,711.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,903.63x = 49,360.55 × 10,711.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,903.63x = 528,739,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,739,545.52/32,903.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,069.34

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