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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,409.05, 48,643.74 and 16,625.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,409.05, 48,643.74 and 16,625.39 is: 24,953.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,409.05 : 48,643.74 = 16,625.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,409.05/48,643.74 = 16,625.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,409.05x = 48,643.74 × 16,625.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,409.05x = 808,720,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,720,905.34/32,409.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,953.56

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