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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,664.86, 49,053.19 and 20,088.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,664.86, 49,053.19 and 20,088.46 is: 30,167.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,664.86 : 49,053.19 = 20,088.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,664.86/49,053.19 = 20,088.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,664.86x = 49,053.19 × 20,088.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,664.86x = 985,402,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,402,872.33/32,664.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,167.06

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