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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,403.87, 48,576.65 and 16,774.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,403.87, 48,576.65 and 16,774.11 is: 25,146.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,403.87 : 48,576.65 = 16,774.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,403.87/48,576.65 = 16,774.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,403.87x = 48,576.65 × 16,774.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,403.87x = 814,829,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,829,986.66/32,403.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,146.07

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