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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,906.63, 49,359.91 and 10,719.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,906.63, 49,359.91 and 10,719.97 is: 16,079.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,906.63 : 49,359.91 = 10,719.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,906.63/49,359.91 = 10,719.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,906.63x = 49,359.91 × 10,719.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,906.63x = 529,136,754.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,136,754.40/32,906.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.94

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