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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,670.17, 49,005.30 and 21,646.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,670.17, 49,005.30 and 21,646.88 is: 32,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,670.17 : 49,005.30 = 21,646.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,670.17/49,005.30 = 21,646.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,670.17x = 49,005.30 × 21,646.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,670.17x = 1,060,811,848.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,811,848.46/32,670.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,470.35

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