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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248.00, 48,385.85 and 16,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248.00, 48,385.85 and 16,676.56 is: 25,022.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248.00 : 48,385.85 = 16,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248.00/48,385.85 = 16,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248.00x = 48,385.85 × 16,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248.00x = 806,909,330.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,909,330.44/32,248.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,022.00

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