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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,996.70, 49,494.60 and 10,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,996.70, 49,494.60 and 10,810.80 is: 16,216.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,996.70 : 49,494.60 = 10,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,996.70/49,494.60 = 10,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,996.70x = 49,494.60 × 10,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,996.70x = 535,076,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,076,221.68/32,996.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216.05

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