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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,052.31, 48,095.67 and 16,469.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,052.31, 48,095.67 and 16,469.93 is: 24,713.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,052.31 : 48,095.67 = 16,469.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,052.31/48,095.67 = 16,469.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,052.31x = 48,095.67 × 16,469.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,052.31x = 792,132,318.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,132,318.20/32,052.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,713.74

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