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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,690.62, 49,062.21 and 16,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,690.62, 49,062.21 and 16,900.30 is: 25,364.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,690.62 : 49,062.21 = 16,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,690.62/49,062.21 = 16,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,690.62x = 49,062.21 × 16,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,690.62x = 829,166,067.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,166,067.66/32,690.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,364.04

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