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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597,711.70, 48,902,472.45 and 16,382,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597,711.70, 48,902,472.45 and 16,382,856.30 is: 24,577,252.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597,711.70 : 48,902,472.45 = 16,382,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597,711.70/48,902,472.45 = 16,382,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597,711.70x = 48,902,472.45 × 16,382,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597,711.70x = 801,162,178,863,059
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,162,178,863,059/32,597,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,577,252.12

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