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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,410.43, 48,580.49 and 16,593.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,410.43, 48,580.49 and 16,593.77 is: 24,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,410.43 : 48,580.49 = 16,593.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,410.43/48,580.49 = 16,593.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,410.43x = 48,580.49 × 16,593.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,410.43x = 806,133,151.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,133,151.68/32,410.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,872.65

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