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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,207.46, 48,326.66 and 16,625.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,207.46, 48,326.66 and 16,625.10 is: 24,945.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,207.46 : 48,326.66 = 16,625.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,207.46/48,326.66 = 16,625.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,207.46x = 48,326.66 × 16,625.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,207.46x = 803,435,555.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,435,555.17/32,207.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.64

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