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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598,502.40, 48,862,041.60 and 16,398,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598,502.40, 48,862,041.60 and 16,398,617.60 is: 24,579,961.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598,502.40 : 48,862,041.60 = 16,398,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598,502.40/48,862,041.60 = 16,398,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598,502.40x = 48,862,041.60 × 16,398,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598,502.40x = 801,269,935,353,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,269,935,353,692.12/32,598,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,579,961.54

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