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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.05, 48,796.94 and 16,764.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.05, 48,796.94 and 16,764.44 is: 25,124.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.05 : 48,796.94 = 16,764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.05/48,796.94 = 16,764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.05x = 48,796.94 × 16,764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.05x = 818,053,372.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,053,372.81/32,560.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.45

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