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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.43, 48,792.57 and 16,766.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.43, 48,792.57 and 16,766.88 is: 25,130.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.43 : 48,792.57 = 16,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.43/48,792.57 = 16,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.43x = 48,792.57 × 16,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.43x = 818,099,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,099,166.08/32,554.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,130.20

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