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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,904.80, 49,345.52 and 10,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,904.80, 49,345.52 and 10,714.04 is: 16,067.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,904.80 : 49,345.52 = 10,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,904.80/49,345.52 = 10,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,904.80x = 49,345.52 × 10,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,904.80x = 528,689,875.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,689,875.10/32,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.26

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