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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,911.85, 49,371.90 and 10,719.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,911.85, 49,371.90 and 10,719.26 is: 16,080.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,911.85 : 49,371.90 = 10,719.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,911.85/49,371.90 = 10,719.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,911.85x = 49,371.90 × 10,719.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,911.85x = 529,230,232.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,230,232.79/32,911.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.23

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