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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,615.06, 48,922.60 and 17,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,615.06, 48,922.60 and 17,029.04 is: 25,543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,615.06 : 48,922.60 = 17,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,615.06/48,922.60 = 17,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,615.06x = 48,922.60 × 17,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,615.06x = 833,104,912.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,104,912.30/32,615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.57

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