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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,904.15, 49,345.15 and 10,712.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,904.15, 49,345.15 and 10,712.31 is: 16,064.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,904.15 : 49,345.15 = 10,712.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,904.15/49,345.15 = 10,712.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,904.15x = 49,345.15 × 10,712.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,904.15x = 528,600,543.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,600,543.80/32,904.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,064.86

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