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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,996.76, 49,484.72 and 10,805.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,996.76, 49,484.72 and 10,805.03 is: 16,204.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,996.76 : 49,484.72 = 10,805.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,996.76/49,484.72 = 10,805.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,996.76x = 49,484.72 × 10,805.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,996.76x = 534,683,884.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,683,884.14/32,996.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,204.13

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