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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,906.12, 49,364.30 and 10,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,906.12, 49,364.30 and 10,714.28 is: 16,073.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,906.12 : 49,364.30 = 10,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,906.12/49,364.30 = 10,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,906.12x = 49,364.30 × 10,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,906.12x = 528,902,932.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,902,932.20/32,906.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.09

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