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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,370.16, 48,560.02 and 16,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,370.16, 48,560.02 and 16,584.12 is: 24,878.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,370.16 : 48,560.02 = 16,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,370.16/48,560.02 = 16,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,370.16x = 48,560.02 × 16,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,370.16x = 805,325,198.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,325,198.88/32,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.63

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