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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,907.02, 49,360.49 and 10,720.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,907.02, 49,360.49 and 10,720.37 is: 16,080.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,907.02 : 49,360.49 = 10,720.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,907.02/49,360.49 = 10,720.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,907.02x = 49,360.49 × 10,720.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,907.02x = 529,162,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,162,496.18/32,907.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.53

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